Ye taught me the words of our Holy Creator
Deal with the knowledge and the simple
Goodwill to the self, smiling with the merry heart
Ye taught me the words of mind yet I try to calm it
They said what art thou? Deaf with big capital
Or small capital deaf, oh they asked, what art thou?
I told them, I am deaf or Deaf since it’s the same word
Or doth thou have any difference? I sign DEAF
Oh,
Let me tell you something about my memory
Something relate to above but different thoughts
Me bold with italic and others are bold
1.
What race are you?
Brown.
No, I’m asking you, what race are you?
I am brown.
I know you are brown, but what race are you? I am a black woman.
I am an Earthman.
No, not that I meant. Are you Indian or Coloured?
I am an Earthman.
Well, you’re mad.
Well, are you black?
Yes.
Really?
Yes, I am.
Is your skin like this black?
No.
What is your skin looking like?
I’m black, a black woman.
Really?
Yes.
Let me ask you again, is your skin like this black?
No.
What is your skin looking like?
Well.
Is your skin this black?
No.
What is your skin looking like?
Dark brown.
Then you are not black.
2.
I know your skin is light brown.
I am white.
No, you are not like this white.
Well, still I am white.
Look at your skin, is it this white? Really?
It is tanned.
Well, it is light brown; you are not white, but a lighter brown that is part of the volume of brown.
I am red because blood is red!
Oh, well. Sigh.
©️ Ismael Mansoor
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