I have written the poem "What Matters" in my UG days. The poem had its birth after I had a short conversation with a girl from the UK; during our conversation, she told me that she liked her skin to be tanned. At that time, I identified the different choices and searches of people.
I had a question at that time, "What is important in people?" The poem tells the answer.
I believe that the poem with its answer is appropriate in this era too.
Happy reading!
What Matters?
In a world of concoctions
Some people yearn for black
Some people yearn for white.
In this artistic world
Complexions don't define us
Colours can't expose our true selves.
In this ample world
Our hearts with humanity define us
Not the external facade.
D. Jenita Pushpa
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