No Title Poem by Angela Bontle Ditumiso

Imagine if we were ordinary
Untitled books
Standing side by side
Same structures
Just different body weight,
Skin color and content
Would we still be fighting to be the best?

I'm tired of identifiers
So sick of being labeled
Just call me human
Give me no other title

I will stick to the definitions
If you need specifications
Just call me the Azanian Queen
If you need you narrow it down
Then go with Poet
But I'd prefer it if you gave me no title

This is what caused the separation
The identifications and classifications
That's it just call me human

So what if you and I are different
Aren't we all?
Each
How long will we be separated
Be fit into boxes
We want to be equal and yet

So many ways to describe
You can my weight, complexion,
Scars and height
Why do I need a name again?
Why am I called black?
Is my skin darker than charcoal?
Just call me human
I don't need a title