Black As

My skin is black
Black as
Your approach is hesitant

For you knew not
Today you would meet a Blackman

Business you said

Colour is not an issue

For you

Sadly you did not consider me

I can not open doors
Without your white keys

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“Black As”
Written and Published by Paul Buttigieg

Published: 
April 12th, 2008
Category: 
Aboriginal Poems
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