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?
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14 comments:
Wow
amazing!!!
I will not call it the best,
but ya very creative and innovative thoughts
the author need an applaud!!
the idea is simple and hard hitting.... who is the author of this piece??
@ AM,
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.
Wow, you have a great poetic heart! Keep up the great posts….. Good job!
super:)
This was new :).
Good find.
i have read this one more than 2 years back .. i think it was written by an african kid 8 or 9 years old ... in some camp organised by UN
@ Sidharth,
An 8 year old kid??? You sure, right? I mean, it's strnage you know. Considering the depth of the poem and all that..
Yeah, ve read this before. Riveting. Yet poignant. :(
Peace.
yep .. it won an award ... notice hw simple the lines are and nt really correct
smriti if u would have used grammer tht would be great
@ DJ Naik,
Who are you referring to?
very creative yar,me loved t:)
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