See Color

I hope I know what your heart meant

Or at least what it was trying to say

When you spoke these words

“I don’t see color”

I hope you were trying to say

“The color of your skin 

Doesn’t make a difference

In how I accept you as a human being”

While your heart and sentiment 

Were living in the right place

It is time to change our words

It is time to see color

The haters have always seen color

The oppressors have always seen color

It’s time the peacemakers and peacekeepers

See color as well

I see your black skin

I see your heritage

I see your pride

I accept and honor them

I see your brown skin

I see your customs

I see your beliefs

I accept and honor them 

I see your yellow skin

I see your ways

I see your legacy

I accept and honor them

I see your white skin

I see your traditions

I see your philosophies

I accept and honor them

I do not accept hatred

I do not condone violence

I do not tolerate oppression 

Regardless of the color it wears

I see you

I see your humanity

I see your worth

I see your color

I see your color

© Ron Simpson Jr. 

May 28, 2020