the White Disease
he calls it
when I burn & peel
peel & burn
for sunscreen in Scotland is not a frequent concern.
when our boys were new
& unblemished
routinely he would say
with their Colour Skin
sunscreen is unnecessary when they go out to play.
he likes the sun
but prefers the shade
& is often asked
why
with your Black Skin you can just lie there & fry.
he & our boys
& their Skin on display
melanin rich
in the noonday heat
can reject my sunscreen (in this country anyway).
but I with my scaly
flaking White Disease
burn & peel
peel & burn
& know about Skin I still have much to learn.
Barefoot Sociologist 