When people take a look at me
It is the inside of me that they don’t see.
I put on a smile but they just grin
I put down my head
They lift up their chin.
The things I hear don’t hurt my ears
The things you say don’t ruin my day.
Because rumors are rumors no matter which way.
Yes I am black and my heart is bigger
But please don’t judge me because I’m a nigger.
You just cant stop
You just cant quit
You’re like a stabbing knife and you’re good at it.
Jumping to conclusions because I am black,
Your catch phrase ‘Blacks are whack’
You nag me but I say nothing back.
I cant go anywhere w/o people staring at me
They look intensely so I stare at my feet.
They told me they give me dirty looks.
Those dirty looks up and down
They really meant dirty ‘cause my skin is brown.
They just cant stop
They just cant quit
They’re trying to pull me down and they’re good at it.
They do not live a day in everyone’s shoes
The life we live we neither do choose.
What I cannot explain is the pain they bring me rushing through my veins.
They think they own us like dogs; were on chains.
Do you know what I feel
The pain I do is real.
Don’t judge a book by its cover; read the text
If you judge me your turn is next.
Adding your comment:
honestly i'm not fond of rhyme, but this is still really good... i have to open my box of "objectionalizm" in order to ignore my displeasure with racial subjects... but that's just me, i personally find all humans of the same adaptive flesh, hell i'm reading a book for my comp class that holds a claim that humanity originates in africa 
... lol, well back to the point... it's a really good lyrical peice, i would give it that tag also... if you'd ever consider making a song from it, i'd advise adding a tiny bit more material to the refrain and creating a bridge... but that's just me 
I know exactly how you feel.
Wow this is unbelievable! A truly awesome poem! I'm so glad I actually clicked this to read it. This is amazing! Oh My God! Is it published? You should get this published. This shows so much emotion and tells all readers what racism is truly like. This is the truth and its unbelievable at how amazing this poem is! I'd give you 10 stars if I could on here since AP doesn't have those 
