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.

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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
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 459
Words 114
Stanzas 9
Stanza Lengths 1, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1, 3

Imasha Shuraif

I'm living in an upcountry area of our country. I'm a good listener and a smart student. On the other hand, I'm a person who thinks that words can make changes. However, I'm a poet who dedicated their words to the world. more…

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