MathewBlaise Poem

BLACK,

coloured by the great effect of the night,
Made without filter, but nature's best,
Bathed by sweet wet coal and black ink,
Seen as a man without rights,
Therefore should not be linked.

Seen as the great Ape of mother earth,
His rights restricted and disobeyed ,
But restricted to many a odds,
Seen without pride, dignity and equality,
Called different names, chimp, moor and monkey.

But his strength is so strong,
Blacker colour, greater strength,
His wisdom, not known, but long,
Unrecognized by a great length.

Black is beautiful,
Black is powerful,
Black is our pride,
Black is Africa.

Matthew Blaise