Love, me.

Darling Child

Little child, darling little child,

Who said

That you're any less

Than them

Who said

That you're any less

Because of your skin

Who said

That you're weird

And laughed in your  face

Who said

That you're too different to play with

And left you while they raced

Who said

That you're not one of them

And snickered in your face

Who said that?

Let me tell you-

You're perfect

More so than them

The colour of your skin

May be darker than theirs

But darling, darling child

It shines brighter than any I've seen before

And besides

Who was Bilaal, who was Sa'ad,

Who was Barakah, who was Usamah?

Radhiyallahu Anhum, may Allah be pleased with them,

That's who

They were

Pleased with Him who was pleased with them

Were they not African?

Are they not in Paradise?

You're precious

You matter

You're special

Turn a deaf ear to them

But keep open an eye

Watch as they become successful

And you aim for the sky

You're talented and brilliant

A star amongst the darkness

Don't listen to their taunts

It's only a bunch of nonsense

Close your ears, open your mind,

Look to the sky but remain blind

Don't see the faults of others

Like they supposedly see yours

But look at their goodness

For it's somewhere inside

You're magnificent and wonderful

In your own little way

Don't listen to what anyone else has to say.

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