My Skin... Not My Choice

my genes were not my choice

my eye color was not my choice

my height was not my choice

MY SKIN WAS NOT MY CHOICE

so why do you discriminate me for

my skin and no my eye color or height?

why discriminate me about

something i had no choice in at all?

you make me feel like it's my fault

when no fault is there to begin with...

i loved her, & she i, but you reject me

because i am dark, why?

i ask you not to reject me, but if you

were to, why not because of

something i have control over like

my words? my commitment?

at least i can take it as constructive

criticism and self-reflect. but....

what can i do to change my pigment???