Racism

• Bradley Williams, Grade 8
• Poetry
• 2015

Why would you think that colour demeans someone's personality, behaviour or qualities?We are all the same - we all have a heart lungs and a brain. I think racism is very bad, in fact it's quite sad.
Roses can be red and blue and pink and still be roses so why can't we be black, white, pink, yellow, brown and not be treated like people?A mind, a soul, free from racist taunts, would be free to create and think clearerThey could change our future, discover things we might not.
Racists have nothing better To do with their time Than to commit a crime This crime that is racism A crime that is unfair A crime that is one sided
How would you feel to be laughed at Because of how you looked ?What language you spoke ?What you believe in ?Your culture ?Your dreams ?
What do you get from being racist ?Nothing, you achieve nothing you just put others down You lower their confidence You lower their self esteem It's just making them feel bad about themselves Have you ever been racist ?Have you put others down ?Does that make you feel like a good person ?Was it a joke Or was it just to hurt someone's feelings ?To make them feel bad about themselves Have you ever seen some one being racist ? Have you just stood there and watched ?Watched Someone suffering ?Someone Just standing there helpless Being taunted Being insulted Next time you see someone being racist Step in, make a stop To that racism crimeIt will make a difference
A big difference