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Who Do You Call Coloured?

This sonnet addresses the irony of calling someone "coloured," highlighting the contrast between black skin, which remains constant, and white skin, which changes with emotional or physical states. This poem reflects on how the colour of one's skin can shift depending on circumstances, challenging the societal labels that define people by their appearance.

When I was born, my skin was dark as...

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race   identity   blackness   whiteness   color   social commentary   cultural reflection   shifting identity   skin   perception   poetry   sonnet

The Billionaire's Salute

The limerick recounts Elon Musk’s modified Nazi salute during Donald Trump’s inauguration celebration at the Capital One Arena, drawing attention to the unsettling revival of fascist gestures in a modern political context.

There once was a mogul named Musk, Whose fame turned increasingly brusque. At an oath-taking spree, He gestured with glee, A shadow from history’s dusk.

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Elon Musk   Nazi salute   Trump inauguration   Capital One Arena   limerick   fascism   politics   controversy   social commentary   history

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