Canvas of Color

Let's paint a picture with colorless stain,

on the canvas of life and love.

Our tears will create a work of art

as it falls like rains from above.

Let's imagine our world as a colorless sphere;

without contrast or hue to shade,

leaving only colors of our skin,

the complexion that is God made.

There is no beauty if you can see right through me,

for you will not know I'm there.

Your blackness is beautiful, my whiteness is true,

so judging by color is unfair.

Black and white, and all shades between,

cannot compliment each other more.

The stripes of the zebra, the tux of a penguin,

and even the panda's adorned.

So let's paint a picture with colorless stain,

to wash away hate and pride.

Let these tears flow in harmonious unity,

so like brothers, we walk side by side.

                                 Michael A. Wiggs