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.

when i die,i still black.

& you white fella...

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...

& you

calling me colored??

"This poem was nominated for the best poem of 2005, written
by an african kid"