What Color?

This poem was nominated by UN as the best poem of 2006, Written by an African Kid

When I born, I was black
When I grow up, I was black
When I go in Sun, I was black
When I scared, I was black
When I sick, I was black
And when I die, I was still black
And you white fellow
When you born, you was pink
When you grow up, you was white
When you go in sun, you was red
When you cold, you was blue
When you scared, you was yellow
When you sick, you was green
And when you die, you was gray
And you calling me colored ?

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