THE BLACK PRAYER

This is deep, so take your time. God’s Reply

Why Did You Make Me Black Lord … Why did make I make you black? Why did I make you
Lord… Why did you make me black? black?
Why did you make someone
The world would hold back? I made you in the colour of coal
Black is the colour of dirty cloths, From which beautiful diamonds are formed…
Of grimy hands and feet… I made you I colour of oil,
Black is the colour of darkness, The black gold which keeps people warm.
Of tired beaten streets…

Your colour is the same as the rich dark soil
Why did you give me thick lips, That grows the food you need…
A broad nose and kinky hair? Your colour is the same as the black stallion and
Why did you create someone Panther, oh what majestic creatures indeed!
Who received the hated started?
All colours of the heavenly rainbow
Black is the colour of the bruised eye Can be found throughout every nation….
When someone gets hurt…. When all these colours are blended
Black is the colour of darkness You become my greatest creation!
Black is the colour of dirt.
Your hair is the texture of lamb’s wool
Why is my bone structure so thick Such beautiful creature is he..
My lips and cheeks so high? I am the shepherd who watches them,
Why are my eyes brown, I will ALWAYS watch over thee!
And not the colour of the sky?
You are the colour of the midnight sky,
Why do people think I’m useless? I put star glitter in your eyes…
How come I feel so used? There’s a beautiful smile hidden behind your pain
Why do people see my skin? That’s why your cheeks are so high!
And think I should be abused?

Lord, I just don’t understand… You are the clolour of the dark clouds
What is it about my skin? From the hurricanes I create in September…
Why is it some people want to hate me I made your lips so full and thick,
And not know the person within? So when you kiss there will remember!

Black is that people are “Labeled” Your stature is strong,
Your bone structure thick to withstand the
When others want to keep them away…. Burden of time….
Black is the colour of shadows cast… The reflection you see in the mirror,
Black is the end of the day. That image that looks back, that is MINE!

Lord you know my own people mistreat me, So get off your knees,
And you know this just ain’t right… Look in the mirror and tell me what you see?
They don’t like my hair, they don’t like my I didn’t make you in the image of the darkness…
Skin, as they say I’m too dark or too light I made you in the image of ME!
Send this to all black brothers and sisters you
Lord, don’t you think know!
It’s time to make a change? Be proud of your colour!
Why don’t you redo creations
And make everyone the same?
JONATHAN ADIOTOMRE