History Poem

They came in gigantic wooden ships
With skin so white it burned our eyes.
Aliens they were,
And aliens they proved to be.

They tried to be friendly,
Inspiring us with modern technology.
Promising trade and better farms,
We welcomed them with open arms.

They inspired us,
They awed us.
We sensed no harm, no bad sensation
Just good Samaritan white men who had come with pure good intentions.

The white men were nice,
But treated us like mice.
Before we knew it,
Colonized we were,
With no say whatsoever.

They took our women,
They took our men.
They sold our people,
They sold our land.
We were like slaves,
Controlled by them.
They ruled us by the iron hand.

We had no rights,
We had no say,
And we longed to be free one day.
Separated by paper,
Destroyed by borders.
Traditions abolished,
Cultures demolished.

Throwing away their Samaritan hide,
They showed their demonic side.
Their technology too advanced,
Giving us no chance.

Credits: Ang Yang