For the longest time, I did not see
what people really saw of me.
My parents I know taught me right;
never to discriminate, interrogate, or pick a fight.


I was told to love my neighbor as myself
and take good care of my health.
I never thought I would hear someone say
What are you? You are not one of us...GO AWAY!

In school, I'm not accepted by any race.
Because I don't have the same color face.
This isn't what my parents taught,
an explanation is what I sought.

To this day, I still don't know
why people continue to sink so low.
And if they don't make the effort to change,
their heart will forever be caged.

For the longest time I did not see,
What people really saw of me.
My parents I know....taught me right
Never to discriminate, interrogate, or pick a fight.

So if you don't like me because of the color of my skin,
watch out, because hating is a sin.
And instead of worrying, I will remember the lessons I've learned,
and see that RESPECT IS WHAT I'VE EARNED.