Racism, Like A Leech

• Layth Al-somai, Grade 9
• Poetry
• 2019

Some people represent their country with a flag
But about their colour they just brag
They feel superior and separate
All people of colour they discriminate
People who say racism is gone
Are nothing but people who think work is fun
People are still judged by their race
And are made fun of because the colour of face
We live-in so-called democracy
But racism is like a leech
It sticks to our world
Refuses to leave without some blood
A sense of freedom is far from near
And equality seems impossible to win
But if we stick together and fight for rights
Then we can just rip racism right off our skin