There are prophets and wisdom-keepers
from within every land.
One such was said to have been born in Bethlehem.
Jesus, they say, had wisdom and vision far.
He is one of the many who have lived the Way.
JC’s heritage and genetics show,
that he was of “dark” origins with no skin of snow.
God makes no mistake.
Buddha, Lao Tzu and Confucius had their say.
Amongst their own… unique in their Way.
From Asia they came with inspired insight.
Wise they were and wise they stay,
without a doubt, “yellow” skin — not “white”.
Their God made no mistake.
Then there’s the wisdom-keepers of the Americas.
Indians like Black Elk, Chief Seattle & Joseph;
I’ve heard of their great love for nature and the land,
and how they pay homage and respect to the Great Spirit
And their skin was “red”.
The Great Spirit made no mistake.
Now head south to Terra Australis,
here “black” humans have walked across millennia;
The longest continuing culture alive today.
With their Ancestral Beings, and Dreamtime stories,
and their regard for nature and the land.
Do you really believe their “Creators” made a mistake?
Back to the Middle East, stop by Mecca.
What colour was Mohammed, I’ll let you guess.
For his country and time he did his best.
A wisdom for the masses many still practise.
I’m damn sure, Allah [all-are] made no mistake.
Then there’s the MGM of the 20th Century;
Malcolm, Gandhi and a King called Martin Luther.
All wise and worthy leaders, coloured with dignity.
Do you reckon their “God” made a mistake?
So before you rush-in and keep saying white is right,
and that black is the colour of fear in the night,
Just remember that fear has no colour.
And the one’s called coloured,
Are the ones you may call on in your time of plight.
So, my friends, there is no doubt,
given a reasonable and informed view,
that Jesus is a black man… so, what else is new?
Brian
/ 3 June, 2008Not a bad poem. And I agree with the sentiment behind it. Racially anyone from middle eastern genetic stock is technically not “black” as you seem to be defining it, meaning Negroid, but yes, Jesus’ skin may have been very dark to a light olive tone.
Djubba
/ 5 June, 2008Appreciate your comment Brian. Though I’m not sure whether the piece is “good” or “bad” it just is.
As for “black” I’m aware that M-E people are not “negroid”, and since when have “white” bigots ever distinguished people they classify, term and generalise as “black” an all-encompassing term to label anyone of “colour” that does not fit their euro-Caucasian cultural/racial bias.