BLACK CHILD
As black as charcoal Charcoal that is like tar Tar that paves way for someone black Black child of a black continent Continent that has disappointed people People with no hope Hope that has become an illusion Illusion that is unmeasured Unmeasured hopelessness, unmeasured injustice Injustice in what to do and think Thinking has become difficult Difficult to fathom and imagine Imagine a time of laughter Laughter that once made life bearable Bearable to live and adjust Adjust to the changing times Times are hard for everyone Everyone looks tired and emaciated Emaciated from all hate and anger Anger directed to that which cannot change Change we hope for For we hope to embrace the outcome Outcome might be favorable or not Not because we want to To accept change is to be wise