Coloured by Bevan Boggenpoel

By Raja's Insight on March 24, 2019 • ( 1 )

Why do you classify me

By this name?

Aren’t we all

Just the same?

This word has killed

So many dreams

It has plotted against me

With many schemes.

This term has undermined

My healthy intelligence

It has caused me suffering

Through your negligence.

Why am I discriminated against

Because of my colour?

Because of your superiority

We had to suffer.

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