Races And Faces Poem by Herbert Nehrlich

To me, a Kraut whose ancestors are known
for pushing Aryanism and all things homegrown,
it was a shock to travel far from home,
it started at the ageless citadel the folks call Rome.
But when I got to China and the other Asian lands,
I got confused, but let me tell you, so HE understands,
they looked alike to me, same noses, ears and eyes
even the gender issue was a shock, some girls looked just like guys!
A fellow who was squinting, so it seemed to me
explained it all, he said one sees a tree
and knows from its appearance family and species,
in fact I (he said modestly) have written a small thesis,
how all the living things have certain obvious traits
which also is the case in the United States,
and all the other nations, mark my words,
included are, of course the fruitbats and the birds.
Aha, I said, but Master, please enlighten me
a Chinaman looks like his cousin (who's a she) ,
be told my son, he said, with me it is the same
I've seen YOU often, it is Gods who play a game.