Rainbow Roots

They said I am colored momma

yes, my child you are and so am I.

We pride ourselves on who we are

we are a mix of colors you see.

Red to remind us of our ancestors

who bled but never gave up the fight,

and for the love we have for one another

light skinned to the ones as dark as night.

Orange is the zest in our ways

the energy we radiate with force,

and the fire that roars inside us

ready to burn anything in our course.

Yellow because of the hope of our people

no matter how difficult the day,

and the happy moments we share

as we teach others our ways.

Green not with envy of others

instead, our connection to earth,

and the growth that we show

changing daily since our time of birth.

Blue for the peace we spread

wishing for a time of equality,

and finding the quiet times

to finally see true clarity.

Indigo to blend the before

with the one that comes after,

and to teach others how powerful we are

you can hear it in our laughter.

Violet shows our wisdom

no limits to our imagination,

and the spirit we carry with us

we are a unique creation.

So yes, my child, we are colored

we should be considered as nothing less.

A mix of all things that represent us

our roots are a rainbow.