Woke to No Privilege - Seal the Divide

An author originally  
from Africa, like me  
 
by privilege of her  
more toned skin  
announces as fact  
what I think
 
and says she’s black to me  
just because of my skin  
 
with even more
accusing questions  
delusional to my mind  
 
stereotyping me  
with impunity  
 
What vile person defames me  
to say that I make her  
beg to survive?  
 
Do I really see her audience?  
Do you?  
 
You who oppress me  
with words sent
...to another  
 
She speaks a truth  
multiple ways  
as an angel of light  
 
So I answer my angel  
I say  
 
I am black  
my sister  
 
and long ago  
we shared mothers  
 
It is no privilege  
to be met  
with stony disdain  
 
on any side  
 
Bigotry wounds  
the core  
of everyone