Pains me time and time again,
To watch a stride go wide,
See a child, purse, or couples clutch put tight,
To get a head to toe and reading through of resume as I here have a seat,
Then a sigh and tell us about yourself,
Disappointing as my name read very white,
Or saying I am your black friend,
Or saying he not like them, he's different,
Or asking me questions like I encyclopedia blactanic,
Get to know me,
I cry time and time again,
But without knowing me I am trialed again,
Tied to whipping post,
Tied to whipping post,
Teach me to hate my skin,
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