GONE WHITE GIRL, by R. Cunningham

GONE WHITE GIRL SITTING ON THE BEACH
TRYING TO GET DARK JUST LIKE ME.

MY SKIN IS PRETTY, DARK AS CAN BE
YET YOU SAY, YOU NEVER WANT TO BE LIKE ME.

GONE WHITE GIRL, HAIR CURL TIGHT, TIGHT
AS CAN BE, YOU STAY IN THE BEAUTY SHOP
ALL DAY LONG JUST TO LOOK LIKE ME.

MY SKIN IS THE DARKEST, MY HAIR IS TIGHT
YET I WANT TO BE LIKE YOU.

WHY?

WHATS WRONG WITH US? WHY ARE WE TRYING TO
BE, SOMETHING THAT WE WILL NEVER BE?

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