They Hate the Color Black

They, the blind Heavy laden with mystery of denial Empty of eclectic views Yearns for Island of blinding white light. They hate the color black Every woman's sexy black dress Every man's spotless black tuxedo Every child's mem'ry of a clean blackboard. They hate the color black Black American history, mighty as Montenegro Bleach cannot blot out its strength. They hate the color black Face the Sun! Hold a conversation on equatorial black Black rain clouds cleansing, hydrating, renewing. They hate the color black Black, the night, showing starlight Black ink on sheets of white Black the beginning and end of life - They hate the color black. *