COLOR DOESN'T MATTER

~ Bevanne Sinclair ~

Why do we judge others

by the shade of their skin?

Why are we bothered if their hue

is lighter or darker by a shade or two?

We all have the same sorrows, and joys

and have the same battles to win.

We all have friends and

homes and loving kin.

Color doesn't affect your mind

or your heart or your soul.

Why must we demote people

different from us to a lesser role?

There are good folks and bad

in all hues, I'll remind.

Judge not by one's color,

but by the good in their hearts that you find!

Copyrighted (C) 2000

Bevanne Sinclair is a very talented writer.  Her poetry is the poetry of the soul of the everyday person.  I promise that you will find a poem that you will think was written just for you if you visit her web site.  To enter the world of "My Own Words" click here.