Red is a rainbow color.
Green sits next to blue
Yellow, orange, violet, indigo,
they are rainbow colors, too, but
my color is black…
and there’s no BLACK in rainbows.
Black is a crayon, tangled in a box.
Black is a feather on white winter snow.
Black is the dirt where sunflowers grow.
My color is black….
Black are the braids in my best friend’s hair.
Black are the bottoms of summertime feet.
Black are soft circles that spin-nnn down the street.
My color is black.
Black is a rhythm.
Black is the blues.
Black is side-walking in spit-shined shoes.
Black is the robe on Thurgood’s back.
Black are the trains on railroad tracks.
Black are the eyes on salted peas.
Black are the shadows of ooo-old magnolia trees.
Comprehension Questions
1. Black is the color of who's robe?
A. Thornwood
B. Thurgood
C. Tomwood
2. How are the shoes shined?
A. Polish
B. Water
C. Spit
A. Polish
B. Water
C. Spit
Your Thoughts
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Vocabulary
4. List any vocabulary words below.