She used to be ebony and beautiful
Her true African skin tone was wonderful
We teased her and she could openly laugh
To this God given adaptation making us tough
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It is important to love your yourself, just the way you are. You wrote well.
Bleaching is a very common practice in Africa! It is common in Ghana as well. Sometines, i ask myself WHY? ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
Thank you Edward for you good comment, May God bless you.