Racism Is On The Rise...
Imasha Shuraif 2006 (Nuwara Eliya)
I think that we are equal.
Because...
You are breathing.
I'm also breathing.
So, we are breathing.
You are growing.
I'm also growing.
So, we are growing.
You are achieving.
I'm also achieving.
So, we are achieving.
You are rich.
I'm also rich.
So, we are rich.
You are poor.
I'm also poor.
So, we are poor.
You are human.
I'm also human.
So, we are human.
But you think that,
You are white.
I'm just black.
So, we are not equal...!
About this poem
This poem describes the feeling of someone who is affected by the racism of the current society. The words of this poem will be of some comfort to them. Therefore, it is dedicated to people who are against racism.
Written on September 14, 2022
Submitted by meowgirl307 on September 14, 2022
Modified on May 01, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | A BBB BBB BBB CCC DDD EEE X XXA |
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Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
Characters | 459 |
Words | 114 |
Stanzas | 9 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1, 3 |
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