YOU'RE NOT BLACK (poem) by Jms Bell on AuthorsDen

YOU'RE NOT BLACK
by Jms Bell → (All Poetry by Jms Bell)
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Rated "G" by the Author.

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She's a human being...and by all actions and accounts, a good person. So who cares if she's White or Black or, any other color, for that matter? Obviously, she did. She cared so much about it that she lied about her ethnicity to get where she wanted to go. My question is...for what purpose? We are the way God made us...let's walk in it!

Rachel Dolezal It's a long hard road we come upon my friend and I'm not referring to history book, writings and the likes of...them We come through rivers, graveyards and fields... wooden shacks...bearly there...cold we come with bleeding back and raped souls...still we come bold Tears flowing...we bent l-o-w we reached high and still...reaching for the sky dreamt...of today...to make it so pulling, pushing our babies, telling them...by and by We see you and you seem kind with a determined made up mind... a strong woman with an intent...a purpose that you wanted to...shine We heard you say you were once denied you say...you got the slip you feel this...yes? But compared to our forefathers you only felt...a nip So someone slapped you on the hand and said, 'don't pretend'... come to us as you really are not darkened seeking...a bend There's objection when one steps into shoes that don't fit... especially when masquerading not having labored...a bit What you fail to understand is that your comradership is appreciated but we need authentic 'you'...your stand in this our wayward land It's not your hair... that makes some frown wear it the way you like it's not your skin color make-up dark...or...make-up light what it is is your 'press' to deceive as to who you really are...and be See, it's your honesty we seek its...that...which will make your 'gold' glisten thus, it's 'you' that is necessary to make some haters...listen Real 'sisters'...? come in every nationality and hue and we love one another yes...we do! We can't ignore the love you've shown in many of your choices... you've pushed to join and remarkably led as we lifted our voices We're grateful for your staunch presence your tenacity in this ongoing...pace but we want the true 'you'... without the black face Consider...our feelings could only deepen our admiration...so much more how our strength would increase with your 'true ' fist pounding...on that 'R' door Come with your complaints and come with your despairs come...let us strive together marching, and petitioning...with prayers God...He made you...did He not? and He colored you White He fashioned you for a good purpose not to deceive...in this fight What's the honest aim of your heart... is our continued thrive your 'true '...zeal? then why come to us covered... why not an uncovered...appeal? So it is...on this side of the mountain you've extended your hand and Lord knows, we need it...'cause seem things are going back to once-upon-a-time sand But when we looked closer...your hand is hidden with a smooth, gloved...culdesack you're not at all who you claimed to be...turns out, You're not Black 2 Corn 3:16-17 copyright; jms bell-6/16/2015
Joyce M Bell, Christian poet, author, writer and artist

Reviewed by Mike Monahan

Reviewed on June 23, 2015

Doesn't matter what color you are its who you are??

Reviewed by John Domino

Reviewed on June 19, 2015

Joyce - we all LOVE you! Can YOU be our next president??? Amen!

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on June 17, 2015

A most passionate write, Joyce! Love and blessings,

Regis

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

I love what you wrote. Got me thinking of so many people of color who, while enslaved, had light skin because of the raping of their mothers by white slave owners. Many fled to the north or to cities like New Orleans and "passed for white" in our history. My family tree contains black members from Colonial Massachusetts.

I recall the white man who blackened his skin and lived with blacks back in the Jim Crow days, eventually to write his book, "Black like Me." I heard him speak and his book revealed a lot about how discrimination worked on the minds of people with even 1% black blood being considered black by the white population.

As a white person who taught and worked in two predominantly black universities for 33 years, I can see why Rachel Dolezal has done what she did. During my career I often wondered how it would have went had my colleagues not been so suspicious of my motives for being there. If I had claimed to be black, I would have been welcome to enter many inner circles that I was not.

I'm with you, I see nothing wrong with her deciding to consider herself black. However, deception is deception, and it does cast a shadow. I wonder if anyone's noticed that Rachel's case is very similar to Bruce Jenner's. On the other hand, he came out publicly, and she was outed by her parents.

I certainly do hope she comes through this and prospers as result. She is a fine woman with a lot to offer� Just like you, my dear.

Ron

Reviewed by Ann Marquette

Reviewed on June 16, 2015

Well done Dear Joyce :) We may never know her reasons or her true intent, but only God knows the hearts of us all.

Love you dear Lady.

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Amen Joyce
No more need to be said
Love & peace..... Be with you

William

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Write on!!!!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Absolutely!!!