Children are born blind to hate and bigotry <br />With their big smiles and loving ways <br />They are taught ugliness <br />By unthinking adults and overheard conversation <br />This makes them use words and terms that for generations <br />Have caused hate and bitterness <br />To our fellow man. <br /> <br />Yes, they are taught, not born <br />To this social cancer. <br />I once asked a black friend how he would like <br />To be addressed? <br />Black, afro-american or just coloured. <br />No he said - just call me friend.<br /><br />willow moon pearce<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/taught-racism/
