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not because I'm black
I'm proud of my colour
not because I'm an Africa
the lighten of the skin makes no different
the whiteness of my heart beam my humane.

olasunkanmi
kanmmy2@yahoo.com

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I'M PROUD OF MY COLOUR

Contributed by olasunkanmi on Sunday, 11th May 2003 @ 12:35:00 AM in AEST
Topic: PoemsonBeauty

I'm proud of my colour
not because I'm black
I'm proud of my colour
not because I'm an Africa
the lighten of the skin makes no different
the whiteness of my heart beam my humane.

olasunkanmi
kanmmy2@yahoo.com

Copyright Â© olasunkanmi ... [ 2003-05-11 00:35:00]
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Re: I'M PROUD OF MY COLOUR (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Sunday, 11th May 2003 @ 11:01:06 AM AEST
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true:) hugs nessa

Re: I'M PROUD OF MY COLOUR (User Rating: 1 )
by olasunkanmi on Tuesday, 13th May 2003 @ 04:41:07 AM AEST
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thanks ladyfawn for your wonderful comment on my work {I'M PROUD OF MY COLOUR}

Re: I'M PROUD OF MY COLOUR (User Rating: 1 )
by PhantomsLDY on Tuesday, 27th May 2003 @ 12:25:27 AM AEST
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that is as it should be, no one should be made to feel ashamed because of the color of their skin. Great write!!

Re: I'M PROUD OF MY COLOUR (User Rating: 1 )
by vincy on Monday, 7th July 2003 @ 09:45:09 PM AEST
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such it is that the colours of the rainbow are present
in certain parts of our being, skin, bones and all. As
far as I know all bones are whitish, but I'm sure there will be exceptions. The poems point is well made, the
colour of the skin is irrelevant.

Re: I'M PROUD OF MY COLOUR (User Rating: 0 )
by Former_Member on Saturday, 28th February 2004 @ 09:52:30 PM AEST
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Didn't they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder?

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