He had just entered the world
his body tiny and delicate
a bundle needing to be loved
His skin darker than theirs
but this made no difference
Joy danced in their hearts
when he became family
but with each passing birthday
the skin color confused him,
badgering his emotions
like poison flowing
through his veins
causing him to act out
in unforeseen ways
their circle was broken
when he walked out the door
leaves on the trees
changed their wardrobe,
falling over and over and over again
his silence shattered their world
until he walked through the door
realization in his heart
realization in his soul
embracing them for the love,
for the home they gave him
skin color irrelevant
they were family
reconnected
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