Melanin ordeals.
Why do we desperately try to scrub off the Melanin from our skin with Harmful chemicals Whitening creams Cosmetic procedures To cure it like it's a cursed disease? Why do we use makeup To lighten complexion , Change skin tone, Try to look fairer And not simply enhance features, Embracing the tan ? Why do we dread, even in moments of carefree and enjoyment, The sunburn The scrutinising eyes The disapproving glance That befalls on our abundant supply of melanin? Why is fairness An obsession, A standard of beauty, A shameful comparison Resulting in so of us feeling complexed About the shade of our skin? Why do these statements have to be emphasized: "Black is beautiful" "Colour does not matter" "Dark, but nice features." Like it's some very generous gesture Or chants that require memorization! How many generations have gone by believing that melanin: Which is a God given blessing, Is infact the enemy of their beauty? How many more generations