Why Hate Me

Why Hate Me because my skin is the color of the earth Why Hate Me and despise me at birth Why Hate Me with the depths of your soul When you are the one with stories untold Why Hate Me because my skin is dark Why Hate Me and set fire to my body to watch it spark Why Hate Me if I am not a threat I promise this pain you cause, will only lead you to regret Why Hate Me if I caused no harm to you Why Hate Me and carry my fate across an ocean so blue Why Hate Me when I am the one who internally and externally hurts Why is it now that guilt has made you so alert Why Hate Me when all I gave you was respect Why Hate Me and I am the one whose world is wrecked Why Hate Me when my body has been distorted When most of my troubles will never be reported Why Hate Me when all I wanted to be was free Why Hate Me and envy me for so many years; while you overlooked my silent tears Why Hate Me when I am the one who should feel this way When I look at you instead all I can do is pray I pray that I forgive you because of my strength I pray that I forgive you because of my faith I pray that I forgive you because of our shared past I pray that you know the scars you left will forever last