Black as coal is a nice expression

And so is white as snow,

But why link it to a person

Brown or the colour yellow.

Brown can also wear the crown

And Yellow the mantle carry,

Oceans can and Sorrows drown

Ashok and also Harry.

A name’s just a name you know

To call another being,

A proximity to the known fellow

The one that you’re  now seeing.

White needs the sun

The black does not,

Lying on beaches is no fun

When the Orb’s boiling hot.

So, let’s leave the skin aside

And, go with what’s inside,

Within each there’s a heart and soul

Let’s find where they reside.

(The author is a prolific poet who has over 30 poetry books to his credit. He can be reached at ashoksawhny06@gmail.com/ www.ashoksawhny.com)