I like being brown <br />Caramel with red undertones <br />I love my thick lips and wide nose <br />I can create kinky masterpieces from my locks <br />And yes my round hips can be seen for blocks and blocks <br /> <br />These things are part of my culture you see-traits, characteristics <br />Yet they don't define me <br />They don't tell you that I don't like to fly <br />And am sometimes afraid of the dark <br />You can't tell by them that on Saturdays <br />I take my son to the park <br />My intelligence cannot be seen in the color of my skin <br />The thickness of my lips does not tell you what kind of person I am <br />You may assume from my kinky locks that I am a certain 'type' <br />But only by knowing my heart, can your predictions be right <br /> <br />See whether you are red or tan, white, yellow or brown <br />With curly or straight hair, eyes slanted or round <br />Be proud to show love for your culture and your heritage <br />And celebrate your fellow man as he shows pride in his<br /><br />Tamika Stubblefield<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-like-being-brown/
