[Artofolio] Coloured

gambar: bookaholic

When I was born, I was black

When I grew up, I was black

When I get hot, I am black

When I get cold, I am black

When I am sick, I am black

When I die, I am black

When you were born, You were pink

When you grew up, You were white

When you get hot, You go red

When you get cold, You go blue

When you are sick, You go purple

When you die, You go green

And yet you have the cheek to call me coloured!

By an Anonymous pupil of King Edward VI School, Birmingham, UK

Found in The children’s book of poems, prayers and meditations ed. Liz Attenborough (Element Books, 1989)