this poem was nominated for the best poem of 2005, written by an african kid.

when i born, i black
when i grow up, i black
when i go in the sun, i black
when i scared, i black
when i sick, i black
and when i die, i still black.

and you white fella,
when you born, you pink
when you grow up, you white
when you go in the sun, you red
when you cold, you blue
when you scared, you yellow
when you sick, you green
and when you dies, you gray...

and you calling me colored?