These playful, child eyes of brown
Sees no color all around.
Black is white is brown is blue.
God, protect these hopeful eyes of brown.
These questioning, teenage eyes of blue
Sees rainbow color of every hue.
Black loves white loves brown loves blue.
God, guide these hopeful eyes of blue.
These fearful, adult eyes of green
Cannot believe what they have seen.
Black hates white hates brown hates blue.
God, be near these hopeful eyes of green.
These tired, aged eyes of grey
Will pray to see again the day
When black is white is brown is blue.
God, bless these hopeful eyes of grey.
– A.F. White