*(The use of “white trash” is merely poetic license being employed for the greater impact of the poem’s message and themes. The Americanism is not the author’s held tenet or opinion of others.)


The Insignificance of Skin Color

The color of love will prevail: we, white,
black, yellow, red, shall pacify the clash
between good folks and ignorant, white trash,
haters who oppress others without right!

In numbers, unity explodes like night
afire with light (like a delivering flash!)
swiftly tearing down hate with a loud crash,
silencing bigotry's bark, and racism's slight.

For none can dismantle the message of
bold, fearless Youth who challenge the old view,
and share a new worldview proclaiming love,
justice, and equal rights we never knew.
Our tribes can live in peace and rise above
as One, working together as one hue.




Sonnet by Ngoc Nguyen The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2024-04-05 at 00:34

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alarian The PoetBay support member heart!
in a country of chameleons, the king is the one that keeps its original colour? because every one else dyes itself in his colour?
2024-04-05


ken d williams The PoetBay support member heart!
I object to being called 'white ' with all ' that word ' involves!
Preferring - Beige!
Ken D.
2024-04-05