Social Commentary Poem- Gwendolyn Sze

Racism

By Gwendolyn Sze

I know that being racist,

is also being rude.

But if there's another side,

one that isn't really crude?

Could it be an opinion?

Or just a rude remark?

Could it be the only side,

or is there another part?

Might it be a simple thought,

or a different thing?

Isn't it another way

to let the bell of racism ring?

Author's note

The point of this poem is to show people that being racist can be an accident. Everyone has said something mean about someone behind that person's back. So why judge people on what they say one time? Everyone gets angry. So why blame people for venting?