Black versus White versus Red

Some one made a decision long ago
Black or white

Make them black?
Make them white?

Blacks can live white
Whites can live black

Doubt it

No one is trying
No one is caring

If anything red with embarrassment fits well
For all

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“Black versus White versus Red”
Written and Published by Paul Buttigieg

Published:: August 28th, 2008

Category:: Aboriginal Poems

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Paolo’s Poems is the outpouring of verse and prose from Paul Buttigieg, an Australian published Poet worldwide and Member of the ISP., covering a myriad of personal topics.

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