Why Do They Do This??

Why do people treat you by the colour of your skin,
When they don't even know who you are deep within

When deep inside we are all the same,
But the ones who are different get all the blame

Everyone is different in their own special way,
But some get picked on day by day

Why do they do this, I hear them recall,
No one deserves this, no one deserves this at all

Why those words? They are so harsh and strong,
Those words don't need to be said, they're bad they're wrong

You say it's only one word but one word can hurt,
It imprints your mind like a footprint in the dirt

They have nothing to gain but a whole lot to lose,
While a smile and a hi here and there is something they could use

They bully nonstop, no end in sight,
The victims are scared and they don't want to fight

It has always happened and we all knew,
So now you have heard this you know what to do

Katie

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