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