Submission by shesjoyfulj
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"BLACK" a poem by @shesjoyfulj
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What is black?
It is walking a mile.
With a beautiful smile.
It is surviving the fear of the unknown.
It is walking up to a mirror.
To see a hero.
It is knowing the meaning.
Of why we keep pleading.
And no am not kidding.
It is the acknowledgement of the colour of your skin.
Knowing for a fact it's not horror.
It is looking criticisms in the eye.
Not having to let out a cry.
It is every will to fight.
For what is right.
It is our history.
That still remains a mystery.
It is the acknowledgement of difference because different is good.
And good is different.
It is speaking up.
When you are beaten up.
It is standing tall.
When you wanna fall.
It is running a race.
At the right pace.
Despite all, you are gonna face.
It is running under the rain.
Keeping to your lane.
It is wiping your tears.
And facing your fears.
It is brown skin me.
It is brown skin you.
Coming together to make a difference.
It matters.
Black is beautiful.
And definitely not pitiful.
