RACISM

RACISTS ALERT

These natural black overalls

These natural white overalls

These natural brown overalls

These natural yellow overalls

Are just overalls like all overalls

We wear them to cover worldly alls

And take them off for earth to blend

Then our souls are seen as one

Who fights for packaging

When all they do is package?

We end up bickering for nothing

And neglect the purpose of our journey

I’m black, I white

I’m poor, I’m rich

I’m ignorant, I’m literate

Which soil, six feet under, knows these?

Tags POETRY., racism.

By amoafowaa

Just a simple Ghanaian trying to find the best in our society. I may be fun, I may be interesting, I may be funny, I may even be foolish or intelligent, but it is all based on the mood in which you find yourself. I believe our minds make us who we are. Know that, pain, no matter its 'unbearability', is transient. Unburden or delight yourself for a while in my writings please. And all corrections, advice and opinions are welcome. Know that you are the king, queen or royal on this blog. :)

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22 replies on “RACISTS ALERT”

We are all of the human race…we are all born-we all die. So many do not see past the skin….they miss out on all the beauty that comes from the shining souls housed in many different bodies💚

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And you put it so rightly Amy. God bless you.

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I do agree with every word, every day there are act of racism, bigotry and hate . Race religion ignorance are our biggest enemies. Great words Amoafowaa bless you. Xxx

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And bless you too. These are things which must not be given a thought, but they’ve taken over our lives. Sad.

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Cecilia, this poem is simple but filled with wisdom… even in history the societies that have thrived are those that espoused pluralism… Because all scripture says that we are created from one soul… and I cannot hurt another without being hurt myself… I pray for people to listen…

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That is a prayer I’m supporting. Thank you very much for adding your voice to speak against this canker. Blessings.

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I love this one Cecilia. Be it whatever we all come into this world the same and we all leave the same way too. No one seems to want to take this into account. They rather look at the color to decide whether what or who is wearing the rite. Great work

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Unfortunately! Sheldon, it really is a no issue being given much credence.

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Lovely and wise.

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Thank you dear Kate. Welcome and thanks for the follow, will get to your end soon. Blessings.

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Reblogged this on galesmind and commented:
Brilliant Ferguson are you listening?

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Thank you Gale. Let he and all the others listen. We need peace to embark on this journey to leave a good trail for our young ones.

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Neither the grave, nor the cremation fire knows the difference

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And that is so true, neither the vultures nor the cold know the difference, neither the termites nor the rats know the difference, yet we bicker on complexion’s superiority when we are hearts and souls with what seems like clothes for cover ups. Sad Rajiv.

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Hear hear I wholeheartedly agree Ce! Brilliant. What is the point of all this strife & heartache?! I really don’t get it.

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It beats sane minds. Julia, why won’t they think like we do? Why the noise when we are equal? Why the distinctions when we came through beings and our passage in the grave? Truly doesn’t make sense.

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Yes and underneath our coveralls, our skin and face, we all bones and blood ~ the same. Equal. I wish everyone did think like us. World would be a better place in which to live 💜

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