He Is Black, Say Hello Poem by jimmy manganda

Laughter, happiness, sadness, humour, emotion,
A people so colourful, so full of devotion,
My people love and care so much our hearts never hollow,
Strangers today, friends tomorrow

They said he's from the jungle; he's next in line not first,
But he brought them civilisation, now that can't be the worst,
His lips knew yes master and please don't hurt me,
100 years later, what can I say, just let it be?

Clichéd and stereotyped, he's classed like a drug,
He's black, and yes human, just give him a hug,
Don't hurt those close to him for he will retaliate,
He's got the whole world in his hands, by God let him participate.

He's black say hello; he's black say hello,
Love is in his blood, from ancestors down below,
Walk a day in his shoes, and then read this story,
Constant silent pain, so every day is like glory

Let's push him so he breaks and wrongs society,
They say he's too raw and he lacks variety,
He laughs because he knows they'll never know the half,
But he cries not for himself, but for the people he loves

He's black say hello; say hello he's black,
You condemn and segregate him but he does not hate you back,
Can you help me, he asks cause if not then don't judge me,
You look for my weaknesses never the strengths, you insult me

Colours, my colour I wouldn't change me for the universe,
Changes never change me; I'm the master of the universe,
Our hearts from all the hurt have grown as big as the universe,
You try to limit him; his only limit is the universe

Tests he endures every step of the way,
He works twice as hard just to get by the day,
He grabs hold of every opportunity he gets,
It's been hard but he wouldn't change a thing no regrets

Trials and tribulations but we don't hold any grudges,
Stop treating him like some practice game for your judges,
If you treat us as equals, we'll be equal, well we'll try,
He's black say hello, he's black say goodbye.

By Jaye M