I am no racist

by katie!   Oct 2, 2006


I'm tired of persecution, because of my white skin
As though my face defines me and shows my every sin
How can you presume to know me? Because I'm Caucasian
Look into my history you'll see I'm quarter Asian

How can I hate your colour, when my family look the same
When you look at me, you think racism is in my veins
Though I am cultured also, No I am not pure white
You assume I hate your culture, because my skin is light

You preach about the past, and slavery of your life
Acting like I was there, that I personally caused strife
Just take the time to ask me, hear what I have to say
Because I have faced discrimination I am fat and I am gay

I loathe what happened in the past but I cannot change it
It works in two ways, though, thats not how you arranged it
Slavery was awful, a true abomination
A disgraceful stain in history, of every single nation

But slavery has not finished, and it happens to everyone
Traffickers sell women, different races every one
If you have a problem with me, with anything I say
Then tell me about that, why doesn't it work this way

Racism happens to us all, no matter what colour
But why must we always judge one another
You may call me many names, you may shout your many lies
But don't ever call me a racist, for I am not, I am just white

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  • 18 years ago

    by Chris Rodriguez

    Simply put, an amazing, deep, and true poem. Amazing write.

  • 18 years ago

    by Kim

    This was such a great poem!!!!! The message is so true and it's about time someone said it loud and proud, no one should be discriminated against but even when white people are no one dares call you for it as then you're a racist too. grrrr.
    As Laura said, the past is the past, learn from it but do not judge us by our fathers but rather by ourselves.
    A wonderful, thoughtful and motivational poem. Way to go!!!

  • 18 years ago

    by Laura

    This was fantastically penned. The message you are trying to get across is loud and clear. I do not feel your words in this write are racist. Every race can be proud of their culture but when a certain race stands up proud it ia automatically seen as racism. Every person no matter what race or religion should have the right to stand up tall and proud to be who they are.
    The past is the past...it cannot be changed but we can all learn from it.
    Yes what happened in the past was tragic but we must all move forward as the human race instead of dividing ourselves in to groups of the human race. We all have faults but we should not be judged by who are ancestora are or what they did.
    This was very inspirational my dear Katie.

  • 18 years ago

    by Bill Turner

    Excellent poem on a tough subject. Sadly, everyone can speak up and be proud of their heritage without being labeled racist, except for white people. Being proud of who you are ethnically is a far cry from being a racist, but sadly many cannot see the difference. You will probable get some nasty comments, but I challenge you to keep your poem posted and not to buckle from pressure.

    I for one do not see this as racist, just a cry for the same priveledges others have. Great job.

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