Colored

I am colored
Colored the dark skin of my ancestors continent
Colored the lighter skin of this country’s natives
Colored the white skin of my greats rapist

And still I am colored 
Colored the pain of a struggle everlasting
Colored the hurts of a cry eternal
Colored the sting of a scream that rings infinite

And yet still, I am colored
Colored the hues of blue and red, purple running through my vein
Of royalty I am colored
Colored in the image of Yahweh, Allah, and God everlasting

Yes, indeed, I am colored
Colored of perfection in all that it may be 
Colored of imperfection and all it encompasses
Colored joyfully and ecstatically me!