Just Because I Am Black Poem by Pallang Mofokeng

I'm black says the pigmentation of my rough skin,
Don't be a fool none this due to sin.
It's the mighty one with his superiority,
That he made us different but no not ability.

Just because I'm black
Does not mean me born to lack.
I have all the potential just as you,
Excuse that we vary in the way we grew.

Dear white
Hear me right?
Look up to the sunlight
You can't do in the absence of the beautiful night.

Just because I'm black does not mean I'm dumb
Just because I'm black doesn't mean I'm always numb.
I have all the brain filling my white skull shaded by my black hair and skin
I told you, my brain is as white as your desired attributes not sin.

Jesus of nazareth you may proclaim,
Qamata wezwe lomntu ontsundu.
That is my version of what or who God truly is
I didn't say you should sneeze.

This is no poem
But the state of the nation adress
That be kind you won't stress
Give to God all your filth he'll give you rest.

Just because I'm black doesn't mean I have to fry meat by the side way,
I also have the money for take aways.
Just because I'm black doesn't mean I'm an animal,
I'm a human being 100% normal.