It's not the colour of your skin,
Your class or your race that matters,
But the love that shines from within...
The encouraging words you say,
The unselfish deeds,
The joy that overflows in suffering and trials,
The gracious attitude that you show.
Nobody's the same in the human race,
We're all unique...
Some are loud and like to make a noise,
Others are quiet and prefer little fuss,
But each one is made in God's image,
Although that image has been marred by sin.
It's not the colour of your skin,
Your class or your race that matters,
But the love that shines from within.
Author notes
prompt 2: Philosophy of Life
A contest entry
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It would be difficult to argue with this philosophy of life. Beautifully written and expressed. Best wishes and thank you for entering.
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Beautiful Sentiments, Poet!!
Thank you for sharing your fine poem with all of us!! Your words of truth are even more loudly heard today, with a new regime now taking place in the USA, and a fresh outlook on the races, from all walks of life, one can only hope the old-school racism is finally fading away... I think this last election proved there are a lot of folks who believe in this truth, and who respect your honest words flowing within "The Human Race." Wishing you all the best in all you do, and thanks again for your entry!! 
Peace, love & hugs always, xx Cyn 
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Thank you SO MUCH for your lovely comments! Bless you, Harriet
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Your words are so true, this is a wonderful poem. Great words, thank you for entering the contest. Good luck.
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whisper
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"It's not the colour of your skin,
Your class or your race that matters,
But the love that shines from within."
With just these three lines you have captured exactly what I wanted in this contest. I am white and my man is hispanic. We get so many stares and rude comments but we don't care. Thanks for entering and good luck. -
I do agree with the universal tone of your wonderful piece...well done...I love it..and my thanks for such a wonderful piece...
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I agree completely!
I was born in one of the most racial towns of the South, but my family soon moved out of it and the state and moved around due to my dad's engineering job. Met all kinds of people and was taught respect. I don't see color. I only see attitudes.
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i like this.
you are very true...though many protest the traces of such discrimination's existence you tell it like it is!
this is very fresh....and unlike many of the other entries.
you really captured the beauty of the human race that many neglect to see.
i love this and love the repetition of the first stanza being the last stanza! it's a great couple of words. they're really powerful and set a tone for the rest of the poem as well as wrapping it up!
i hope to read more of your excellent poetry in the future.
thank you so much for the entry!
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Thank you
Thank you for your encouraging comments. Best wishes, Harriet
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aye, the colour of one's skin matters not, we are all humanity underneath it. we are the same to a degree for we all battle and smile with the same emotions but yes we are unique too for we have our own personal experience lived. a good uplifiting piece of poetry.
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