Don't Do Me Any Favours Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDB EFBEB GHEFE EEBEIYour imagination tells you that your race is superior to others | A |
But in reality you re not better human beings than me | B |
All mortal men of dust should treat one another as equals | C |
You think my life doesn t matter because I m a Negro | D |
So you abuse me and murder my children with impunity | B |
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What kind of person doesn't regard some persons as human beings | E |
The shade of my skin doesn t make me a lesser man | F |
Why does a white person have to stand up for me | B |
No thank you ma am or sir don t do me any favours | E |
People who are prejudiced against me shouldn t vouch for me | B |
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Hating someone who has done you a wrong is understandable | G |
But it s inexcusable to hate someone without justification | H |
Your forefathers taught their offspring that Negroes were monkeys | E |
So you were reared with the misconception that I m not a man | F |
Imbeciles and ignorant people regard humans as wild animals | E |
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Bigots and racists you can go to hell with your pretence | E |
You despise me so much because I m of a different race | E |
And I abominate your intention to rob me of my dignity | B |
Shame on you for bringing obloquy on yourselves | E |
Do yourselves a favour and cleanse your minds of racial hatred | I |
Marlon Pitter
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