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My Brown Skin
April 8, 2018
My Brown Skin
Beautiful but dark
Beautiful but disliked
Beautiful but unseen
My Brown Skin
Smooth but not light
Smooth but not rich
Smooth but means nothing
My Brown Skin
Covered but has layers
Covered but has sins
Covered but has the pain they caused
My Brown Skin
Is so different
Is the only one
Is my ancestor's beauty
My Brown Skin
Has been through the struggles
Has been through the pain
But is now walking in the human race
My Brown Skin
Will always have a voice
Tries to gain power
Tries to gain self-confidence
Will always fight for the injustice that comes with being in it
My Brown Skin
© Emma L., Oakland, NJ
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