Recognizing Race
I am not color blind
I recognize your race
As well as you see mine
In white upon my face
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Flagrant ethnicity
Impossible to hide
A brand for all to see
That should be worn with pride
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And though I see your hue
My heart remains still free
No judgement made of you
I have brought here with me
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Good not found in skin tone
Nor evil in the eyes
Good runs deep in the bone
Where prejudice must die
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I know that my pale clan
Has slept for way too long
Please see me as a man
Not as the unjust throng
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And I will do the same
Seeing you for just you
Hold you without blame
For what others may do
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With mutual respect
As one man to another
I hope my life reflects
Love for every brother
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commonsensiblyspeaking 
Amen and amen! I wish we could impress upon our fellow man your significant words!
Thank you, sis!
beautiful and wish everyone embraced this
Thank you, birthday girl!
Beautiful! Precious words you’ve written my dear friend! Thoughts like yours should be prevalent in all minds. There is but one race, the Human Race and people are either good or bad, and the good ones are not equal to the bad one, that’s the only measure. Great post!
Thank you my friend. I know you have seen many of both types. Stay well!
My pleasure my friend!
Every single person on the planet needs to read this! Beautiful!!
Thanks my friend! There are so many people who feel this way, but we never make the news.
True! I know there’s some good people out there, but the older I get, the further and fewer a part they seem.
Eloquently put, Brad. Mutual respect and seeing other as equals have to be the attitude.
More people think that way every day. Thanks Pete!
A message to this world
One can only hope!
Yes, hope for a better tomorrow
Good poem Brad nicely arranged…
Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to read my poem!
My pleasure…