When I Born, I Black

When I Born, I Black
When I grow up, I Black
When I go in sun, I Black
When I sick, I Black, and
When I die, I still Black
And U White fella,
When u born, u pink
When u grow up, u white
When u go in sun, u red
When u cold, u blue
When u Scared, u yellow
When u sick, u green, and
When u die, u gray
And
You calling me colored??

Exercise: A. Directions: Answer the following comprehension questions.

1. Who is the speaker in the poem?
2. What elements of poetry are used in the selection?
3. What is the speaker trying to convey? 4. What is the message of the poem?
5. As an individual, have you experienced being in the situation just like the speaker?​