This poem was nominated for Best Poem of 2005, written by an African Kid

When I Born, I Black

When I grow up,

I Black When I go in sun, I Black

When I sick, I Black, and

When I die, I still Black

And U White fella, When u born, u pink

When u grow up, u white

When u go in sun, u red

When u cold, u blue

When u Scared, u yellow

When u sick, u green,

and When u die, u gray

And--------- ----- You calling me coloured ???

The rising sun
age old
yet new and inspiring
lighting up the world
with its soft pink rays;
just watching the familiar hues
dance on the still water
I return to emotions
that never truly left.
Just as the sun sets
it rises again
wide arms embracing a new day.