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No! You Just Dont Understand!

by @tami-binger

No! You just don’t understand I am not a traitor That is not my intention I don’t regard myself as being a colour hater My intentions are good I only desire to stand out Not to blend in. No! You just don’t understand They don’t want a filthy raven But a holy dove Don’t tell me I’m foolish For hungering after a look of a few There are thousands of black masses But only a few of you Please just listen I am uncomfortable, I am tormented My soul is itchin’ beneath my skin. Release me from this pain I’m in No!! You! Just! Don’t! Understand!! I do not despise the Race Just the colour of my Face In essence my decision will not change And now before has become after My face has pealed, 2 months since healed The attention I once craved, I now wish will go away Behind my back, I only hear snickers Sadly this time, my fate I cannot change So after all, I guess you were right It was I who didn’t understand
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Jamaican
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Written by
tami-binger
Jamaican
Published
Sep 26, 2013
Time
2m
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