I tried to hide the darkness <br />but it showed upon my skin <br /> <br />I tried to hide the sorrow <br />but it showed up in my tears <br /> <br />I tried to hide the history <br />of over 500 years <br />but I lived it again and again <br /> <br />I tried to hide my features <br />with makeup and powder <br />but they just stood out louder and louder <br /> <br />I tried to hide my body <br />covered it in cloth <br />but it didn't matter what money had bought <br /> <br />I tried to hide my sisters <br />but knowing eyes could see <br /> <br />I tried to stop the hatred <br />but that will never be.<br /><br />Deb Fowler<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/darkness-53/
