Nominated by UN as Best Poem in 2007

 

 This poem was nominated by UN as the best poem of 2007, Written by an
 African Kid
 When I born, I black
 When I grow up, I black
When I go in Sun, I black
 When I scared, I black
When I sick, I black
 And when I die, I still black
 
And you white fellow
 When you born, you pink
 When you grow up, you white
 When you go in sun, you red
 When you cold, you blue
 When you scared, you yellow
 When you sick, you green
 And when you die, you gray
 
And you calling me colored?

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About Lucila Oblena

A native of Cavinti, Lucila C. Oblena spent all her working years as an educator, beginning as a classroom teacher in 1944, then a Guidance Counselor and retired as a school Principal. She is also the founder of CLOTA (Cavinti Laguna Overseas Teachers Association). She is the Editor of Tipakan.com (Cavinti Diaspora).