.. I am BLACK

I am Black.

I am black

‘Coloured’ they say

But he made me this way

It is so wonderful

To have a skin that is so beautiful

There is nothing wrong with being ‘colored’

No need to feel awkward

I take pride in being African

I wouldn’t trade for anything to be European

My language, my art, O Africa you are in my heart

To you I was born, you are the beauty I have known

I believe there is beauty in diversity

And we learn great wisdom in simplicity

Black skin, white skin, dark skin, light skin

Appearance doesn’t matter as much as what is within


The beauty of human kind lies in the heart
The ability to be compassionate, on others life to impart 

Being able and willing to care for the disadvantaged

For the wealth we gain on earth is a privilege

For man came from the dust

And to the dust he shall return

He is a steward of the good things that spring forth from the land

He has the whole world in the palm of his hand

Whether black, or white

Dark or light

Not only am I human

But I am an extension of love to human souls.