Don'T Judge The Color Of My Skin Poem
Don't judge me for the color of my skin.
But from the substance I have within.
My intellect I possess.
And the strength I compose.
The root of my spiritual fruit.
And the knowledge I obtain
The wisdom I gain.
And the words I use.
My balance views.
The confusion I defuse.
My peaceful depth of soul.
That I keep under control.
The integrity I display.
And my humble ways.
My image I project.
With self respect.
The complete work I do.
And how I see things through.
For there are several elements still I hold.
Even the hidden qualities I have yet unfold.
So don't just judge the color of my skin from what
you see.
You do not know me.
About this poem
This poem is for African American women and men that are being killed, judged, and discriminated against based on the color of their skin tone. There are too many African -American men like Deshon Johnson and women like Christian Nobel Ross who had been killed by NJ Transit and Coach USA deadly bus driver whose lives were taken in vain with their killer was not charged for murder due to institutionalized racism by the Essex County Prosecutor and bus company because of the color of their skin. Deshon's uncle Eugen Bufford death was mishandled by Essex County Prosecutor too back in 1992 due to gun violence. more »
Written on February 26, 2013
Submitted by naomjohnson on July 17, 2022
Modified on April 17, 2023
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| Stanza Lengths | 23 |
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