When I was a little girl I wanted a dolly that did look different from me, with hair as dark as cole and skin of Ivory eyes that Shine like Marbles and lips fuller than mine , to me it was just a dolly all the world could see but I was told I must have dolly that looks more like me. But why do I need a dolly that looks just like me ? You see this dolly looks like my friend Bethany I no she looks different as you may see , her reason for that is her mum and dad come from Barbados you see, I have dolly from Italy and one from Germany yet my dolly who looks like Bethany is from England you see? Just like little Bethany she was born here you see. They say children don't no racism I truly agree and all because of that dolly racism didn't takeover me .
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Author:
poppyblue1960 (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Growing up with racism in the background.
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liked your poem and feel sympathetic to your plight .
Your spelling is a bit raggedy but it doesn't detract from the poem . Bravo
Lol , thank you.
WELCOME POPPY ~ Thank you for a very beautiful first poem. Lots of "White" Girls in the UK love to a "Black" Dolly as well as white ones. Also they love to collect "Ethnic" Dolls ~ Chinese ~ Indian ~ Native American etc in Traditional Dress. As you say Children treat all other Children as equals irrespective of colour or creed. The UK is becoming more multiracial every year and in the Primary Schools (aged 5 to 11) they study and play happily together. It is older Teens and Adults who foment RACISM ! Thanks for caring ~ Yours BRIAN (UK)
Thank you very much Brian.
Much appreciated 👍🏻
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