This is a mail I got from a relative. Apparently, this poem was nominated by UN as the best poem of 2008:
When I born, I black
When I grow up, I black
When I go in Sun, I black
When I scared, I black
When I sick, I black
And when I die, I still black
And you white fellow
When you born, you pink
When you grow up, you white
When you go in sun, you red
When you cold, you blue
When you scared, you yellow
When you sick, you green
And when you die, you gray
And you calling me colored?
When I born, I black
When I grow up, I black
When I go in Sun, I black
When I scared, I black
When I sick, I black
And when I die, I still black
And you white fellow
When you born, you pink
When you grow up, you white
When you go in sun, you red
When you cold, you blue
When you scared, you yellow
When you sick, you green
And when you die, you gray
And you calling me colored?
Comments
amazing!!!
I will not call it the best,
but ya very creative and innovative thoughts
In drawing attention to such a sensitive issue, I guess this is the best I've read.
@ Richa,
You bet he/she does..
@ Muthu,
Unfortunately I don't know.. But I shall soon find out.
Good find.
An 8 year old kid??? You sure, right? I mean, it's strnage you know. Considering the depth of the poem and all that..
Peace.
Who are you referring to?