GONE WHITE GIRL

by R CUNNINGHAM LEO - Not entered

GONE WHITE GIRL SITTING ON THE BEACH 
TRYING TO GET DARK JUST LIKE ME.

MY SKIN IS PRETTY, DARK AS CAN BE
YET YOU SAY, YOU NEVER WANT TO BE LIKE ME.

GONE WHITE GIRL, HAIR CURL TIGHT, TIGHT
AS CAN BE, YOU STAY IN THE BEAUTY SHOP 
ALL DAY LONG JUST TO LOOK LIKE ME.

MY SKIN IS THE DARKEST, MY HAIR IS TIGHT
YET I WANT TO BE LIKE YOU.

WHY?

WHATS WRONG WITH US?  WHY ARE WE TRYING TO BE, SOMETHING THAT WE WILL NEVER BE.

Reason for writing:

    
PEOPLE NEED TO JUST BE THEMSELVES    

Birth sign: Not entered
Date created: 1998-08-27 00:39:52
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:40:32
Poem ID: 50533

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