They Call Me Black

They take my kindness for Weakness they take my silence for Speechless they consider my uniqueness Strange they call my language Slang they see my confidence as Conceit they see my mistakes as Defeat they consider my success Accidental They minimize my intelligence to Potential my questions mean I am Unaware ..My advancement is somehow Unfair to voice my concern is Discontentment if I stand up for myself I am too Defensive if I don't trust them I am too Apprehensive I am defiant if I Separate I am fake if I Assimilate ..My character is constantly Under Attack pride for my race makes me Too Black ..Lord Lord why did you make me black why did you make someone the world wants to hold back ? Black is the color of dirty clothes the color of grimy hands and feet Black is the color of darkness the color of tired beaten streets ?Why did you give me thick Lips a broad nose and kinky hair why did you make me someone who receives the hatred stare? Black is the color of a bruised eye when someone gets hurt who received the hatred stare ? How come my bones structure so thick the hips and cheeks so high how come my eyes are brown and not the color of the daylight sky? Why do people think I'm useless how come I feel so used why do some people see my skin and think I'm abused ? Lord I just don't understand what is it about my skin why do some people want to hate me and not know the person within ? black is what people are "listed" when other want to keep them away black is the color of the shadows cast black is the end of the day ? Lord you know my own people mistreat me and I know this just isn't right they don't like my hair or the way I look they say I'm too dark or light ? lord don't you think it's time to make a change why don't you re-do your creation and make everyone the same ? God answered why did I make you black get off your knees and look around tell me what do you see I didn't make you in the image of darkness I made you in the likeness of me I made you the color of coal from beautiful diamonds are formed I made you the color of oil The Black Gold that keeps people warm ? I made you from the rich dark earth that can grow the food you need your colors the same as the Panthers known for (HER) beauty and speed ..Your colors the same as the Black Stallion a majestic is he I didn't make you in the image of darkness I made you in the likeness of me all the colors of a Heavenly Rainbow can be found throughout every nation and when all of those colors as blended well You Became My Greatest Creation ..Your hair is the texture of a lambs wool such a humble little creature is he .I am the Shepard who watches them I am the One who will watch over thee. You are the color of midnight sky I put the stars glitters in your eyes there is beauty behind your pain that's why your cheeks are so high . You are the color of darks clouds formed when I send my stronger Weather I made your lips full so when you kiss the one that you love will remember . Your stature is strong your bone structure thick to withstand the burdens of time the reflection you see in the mirror the image looking back at you is Mines that's why I made you Black ....