I WISH, BUT NOT MY FAULT

~I WISH, BUT NOT MY FAULT~ 

I wish I could take – 

Take much pride in this- 

This soot smeared on my flesh. 

I wish I were just naked to the eye 

Yet invisible to the mind and thoughts.

I wish all thoughts and minds were same- 

But would I still have taken much of pride 

In this cream smeared? 

I wish I were colourless 

I wish I belonged nowhere-just neutral 

Where the thoughts of racing to heaven 

Wouldn’t be a priority. 

I wish I could so much boast in this black coat 

For I just want to be unbiased

For I am tired- 

Tired of watching this races-this game of racing 

Where no one seem to get to win 

For I have no desire in taking sides 

But yes, I have no choice 

No, have I any? 

So I will take my helmet of pride 

For there shouldn’t be shame in 

Joining your own rank 

So I will join my folks in this ride 

And enjoy the breeze of the speed 

For its not my fault to be born black. 

---Fampah Coyish--- 

© By Fampah Coyish-Awoken By Poems 2014