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Ari Brouwer
“Unity Song”
When the snow falls down
There’s a glimmer in the sky,
The special glitter that makes
The world come to life.
When I walk down the street
In the snow covered night,
I see children playing
In the bright moonlight.
In the heart of the town
They come from all around.
When the kids work together
There’s a treasure to be found.
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Megan Smith
“Why Are We Prejudiced”
Why are we unfriendly about our race?
Color of our skin, reflection of our face.
The ugliness is too much to bear.
Somebody has to care.
Everybody has to take the blame.
It is like a candy wrapper different from each other.
We are different from one another.
People are being killed our there!!
We have to love and care.
So get together, black or white,
It is a beautiful sight.
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Kenneth Jones
“World of Many Colors”
Amani what’s that?
A huge festival
A day of celebration
When people unite
Stand as one.
Different countries, cultures, and colors
Africa, America, Asia and Thailand
Asian, Indian, African and American
Men, women and children
Red, yellow, black and white.
With one expression
They unite
Through food, song, stories and dance.
One day of peace
No judgment to be found
No fighting or hatred
Anywhere around.
Calm, quiet, stillness
Friendship, abound
Into a world of many colors. |
Emily Nunez
“Dream Song”
Wouldn’t it be nice if we all got along,
Singing the music, one happy song.
We could harmonize our different beliefs
Respecting each other would be a relief.
If we could rid the world of anger and hate
And enjoy tolerance as an alternative state.
The border disputes that plague our lands,
Could be diffused with helping hands.
If we weren’t concerned about colors of skin,
The unity of all races could finally begin.
Let’s each try to make this dream song come true.
In order to live together in a
world that’s brand new.
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Jan Brouwer
“Seeing Ourselves in the Sky”
As I look up in the sky
I see the stars and wonder why
They look so unique as they shine
Like diamonds cut so very fine.
After all, they’re all made the same,
Our of gas and fiery flame
Yet some are orange, some are blue
You’ll even find red and yellow, too.
So as you look up in the skies
Realize they are special like human lives.
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Joshuah Dye
“Dream”
We all have a dream
to love one another
I can’t seem to see
why so much turmoil
in this world has to be.
That could be changes
if we could just be nice
so our future generations
wouldn’t have to pay the price.
So let’s think about what
we can do
to make this world as one
forget about race, color, and guns
and do what God wants done.
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Jackie Cole
“Poem #23”
Second grade racism discussion
She lives with white mother, black
Dad. Opposition, prejudices faced
Biracial relationships unacceptable.
Latent, crude hate emerges outward,
Culpable soul burst hate, chars
Her whole life. Experiences against
Insane shame for having parents
Differing in pigment. Manifested
Hate eruption begets riots across
Generations, her soul. Clasp my
Lips, shame enters for irreparable
Shards crushed into pulp. Her soul
A delicate orange I pulverized.
Aware of innocence breached,
Shame that never leaves. |
Nate Franco
“Ultimate Impermanence”
Oppression from a “moral”
culture,
Set upon the individual intellect
Is in turn suppression of our culture’s growth.
And condemnation to a backward future.
Judging others send the
message clear,
Conform of be unaccepted.
The choice is not a choice
for those with a need for sameness.
Forcing others to conform
Weakens our diversity.
Dwindling many ideas to one,
Be it right or wrong.
So why the conformity,
Why do we need to be the same?
Just as there is security in numbers,
There is a security in sameness:
The illusion of permanence.
We cling to that which we
think is permanent.
That which feels secure,
That which praises our culture,
Ironically though,
That which we cling to for permanence
Is its self impermanent.
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