For world poetry day- Colors

Written in 1978 in Germany. I had high hope for my world.

                               Colors

Black, white, brown and yellow. What is the different? I am so tire of the colors, tossed in my face.

Isn't a man, just a man, a woman, just a woman. We are not so different my friends.

Are the desired, any different? Some people want money, some people want power, some people want a family and a peaceful life. Some people are filled with hate.

There is no color in hate.I have seen the white man hate, the black man hate, the brown man hate and the yellow man hate.

Hate is a sickness. Do you want to spread our hate to the children?

Do we want to transfer our father hate? Then we are worst than the teacher. We see hate, the separation and we allowed it.

I am no better than you.I am proud of my heritage and I am disappointed in my heritage. I have learned to dispose of my hate, I have learned not to judge no-one by the color of their skin. I don't  have this right to do this and you don't either.

We are weak, we speak without thinking. Sometimes we make mistakes.

We must toss aside the words "Colors". We must befriend each other, for the world is becoming smaller. Hate is easily seen today. The children are born innocence and life is not always easy. But we must teach the children to love, be kind and be fair. Not to rate another person because of the color of their skin.

We must give the children opportunity to dream, to reach for great dreams and goals.  They can be anything they want to be. Don't allow your wall of failure to kill the child hope. If God is watching us, I pray anyone who harm a child or woman should suffer a long and painful time in hell. The world is large. Large enough for eight billion dreams.

It is time, all men and women. Black, yellow, white and brown to walk as one. ONE PEOPLE AND ONE EARTH. We must ensure the schools are safe, education is available to every child and the neighborhood are safe and free of the drugs. We must allow the children to be children. All men and women have chance and opportunity to succeed.

If the system don't change, our leaders blinded to the needs of the people. We must change the system. It is time. A great sickness is here. Old world is gone. New world is here. People are scare. We must lead with kindness, concern and listen to each other. I pray our leaders know. We must help the countries in need. Send food, water and medicine. It is time for our world to befriend each other. I pray the new world learn. One people and one world. Every life had value my friend.

                       Dancing Coyote

Author's Note

I am worried.

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, people do hate and it is a shame. So much prejudice against so many different segments of our society. We must learn, someday, to co-exist and just accept everyone. I hope this will happen in our lifetime, John. Beautiful sentiment here and well written. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Lydia. This terrible sickness making enemies friends. Old world is gone. The world is shut-down and the nations are working to cure this illness. I pray we learn. Quit spending money on the war machine and spend money on the well being of the people of our world. Thank you dear Lydia for reading and I hope you are doing well and be safe.

[Lydia Shutter]

You too, John. We all have to be super careful now. Stay healthy.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Yes even bk in 1978 your words rang true
Your poem had a fear a foreboding of what was to come in the future
Great write
Take care be safe John 🙏😉

[Coyote Poetry]

I was a soldier in 1978 and I saw the real world and today. Old world problems are gone, new world trying to figure out how to survive. Thank you dear Julie for reading and the comment.

[Katrina Mckeown]

Yes people do find things to quickly judge and hate it seems .. prejudice without any real rhyme or reason except their own ignorance! So sad when we could all live quite happy together.. we are after all born equally the same at birth.
Well said Coyote my friend
Kind regards Katrina

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear Katrina. I hope the new world value every life and we learn. We are the same in needs in the four corners of our world. Thank you my friend for reading and the comment.

[Katrina Mckeown]

You are very welcome my friend.

[h d e rushin]

I too am worried my friend....Hate is a sickness. a sickness of the marrow....sometimes it dies, when the body dies..In these uncertain times, let us look forward to a new world...This I pray my friend.....dana

[Coyote Poetry]

I pray the new world understand. We are the same. Our leaders lead with kindness, concern and listen. Thank you dear Dana for reading and the comment.

[Light and ashes]

A powerful message for a better world. I wonder what the world would be like if the people were more in charge of their government? Hatred is a disease....a sickness. Let's not spread it. I know I refuse to be a carrier. I see in my own face more than one nationality. I've struggled with it. I've wanted so bad to feel like I fit in a group of people.

[Coyote Poetry]

My friend. We can be the change. This terrible sickness made our world see with different eyes. I pray we help the countries in need and we learn. We need each other. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Light and ashes]

I pray that it is true......May this pandemic cause us to become closer to God and each other.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

interesting that you wrote this so long ago...
i think of "Colors" by Donovan...
and one thing everyone needs to think about these days with the Corona...unlike many humans, this disease knows no color, no prejudice, it attacks everyone the same. We are all in this together.
timely repost.
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

Yes you are right Jacob. The virus touches the four corners of our world. I will research the Donovan song. I was a fan of his music in my young days. Possible, he gave me a reason to write. I hope you are doing well and thank you for reading. Be safe my friend.

[Levi Levin]

Very wisely written my friend. Great job!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Levi. I wrote in 1978. Today our world had changed. I pray we make it through.

[Levi Levin]

Your welcome. Very true indeed.