Beware Plants

The best poem of 2009

When I born, I black 

When I grow up, I black 

When I go in Sun, I black 

When I scared, I black 

When I sick, I black 

And when I die, I still black 

And you white fellow 

When you born, you pink 

When you grow up, you white 

When you go in sun, you red 

When you cold, you blue 

When you scared, you yellow 

When you sick, you green 

And when you die, you gray

And you calling me colored?

The best poem of 2009 

This poem was nominated by UN as the best poem of 2009,  

Written by an African Kid