Black or White?

[starone]

> This was written by a black gentleman in Texas and is so funny. What a great sense of humor and creative thinking!!!

WHEN U BLACK U BLACK

> When I was born, I was BLACK,
> When I grew up, I was BLACK,
> When I went in the sun, I stayed BLACK,
> When I got cold, I was BLACK,
> When I was scared, I was BLACK,
> When I was sick, I was BLACK,
> And when I die, I'll still be BLACK.
>
> NOW, You 'white' folks......
>
> When you're born, you're PINK,
> When you grow-up, you're WHITE,
> When you go in the sun, you get RED,
> When you're cold, you turn BLUE,
> When you're scared, you're YELLOW,
> When you get sick, you're GREEN
> When you bruise, you turn PURPLE,
> And when you die, you look GREY.
> So why y'all be callin' us
> COLORED Folks?
>

[tenrec]

That is a clever one. I'm green with envy!

[marval]

lol, very clever

[Oldsixpence]

Terrific. I really did laugh out loud.

[TheOtherHalf]

all very true. Do people really turn green when ill. I cant say Ive ever noticed this happen. I think most people go white (or very pale)

[tonyav]

TheOtherHalf, when i was a young kid ( long, long ago ) I can remember my Dad having pnuemonia and got a Green hue to his skin.

[TheOtherHalf]

I know you can have a yellow tinge with jaundice. I suppose the thing about being black then is ,that you cant tell when they are ill or in a rage or jealous etc.

[tonyav]

Watch their eyes TheOtherHalf, ''The eyes are the window to the soul ''.

[TheOtherHalf]

ooooooooooooo, mine are often red but I think thats lack of sleep LOL