White and Black

I am white and when I see a person of color
I notice that I'm not a person of color

I am instantly reminded
that there exists in our world
the human thought of racism

and I believe that racism is evil

The thought that evil exists is a painful thought

I am white and when I see a person of color
I notice that I'm not a person of color
and I feel pain

I am white and when I see a person of color
I notice that they are a person of color

I am instantly reminded
that there exists in our world
the human thought of racism

and I believe that racism is evil

and I remember that the two co-exist
The evil of racism / The thought that racism is evil
and I believe that all evil things will end

The thought that evil will end gives me great joy

I am white and when I see a person of color
I notice that they are a person of color
and I feel joy