a poem written by an african kid.

nominated by UN in 2006 as best poem

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 grey

and you calling me coloured?

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