I tell you that I'm human.....
Does that mean I have to choose
one color or the other
or else you'll say I lose?

I won't say that I'm colored
nor will I say I'm white.
I say we're all related
and I know you know I'm right.

Why point out all our differences
when what we want is peace?
Why not celebrate our human-ness
and watch the hatred ease?

You ask me of my color.
You want to know my race.
I tell you that I'm human...
it's written on my face.

My heart pumps blood just like yours
my joints ache when it rains.
Lets stop focusing on color
and start to use our brains.

Mary Nagy

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/so-i-m-human/