The White Man’s Burden
A satirical poem inspired “The White Man’s Burden” by Rudyard Kipling.
November 29, 2022
Take up the White Man’s burden
Ruling countries and kingdoms
Who lead the church and oceans
Authoring the world’s wisdom
Gifting it to savagery
Rectifying the wild
While containing those who are
Half-devil and half-child
Take up the White Man’s burden
Representing the people
In all of the three branches
Plus those who are illegal
Understanding thick accents
And allowing new cultures
Is exhausting in practice
And only serves these vultures
Take up the White Man’s burden
For we give them all they need
When our women ask for rights
Just tell them you need to breed
For they cannot surpass us
In the universities
We have to bear our duty
Stay in the nurseries
Take up the White Man’s burden
As it belongs to you
And make sure you pass it on
So your sons carry it too
Counteract the movements
Of painting nails and dresses
Make sure your sons are strong
Bringing only great successes
Take up the White Man’s burden
As the commoners complain
Of injustice and healthcare
And no climate change campaign
I tell them that they’re blessed
Heaven can now welcome you
No matter your sex or race
A right not under review
Take up the White Man’s burden
Despite the increasing load
Do not admit to weakness
And destroy our manly code
Surrender is not a choice
For who else will fight the wars
Yours truly needs to create
To settle our pointless scores
Take up the White Man’s burden
It’s the price we have to pay
No one knows our sacrifice
Saying as they don’t obey–
“Rejoice in your privilege
And the rights you always get
For those are the sole burdens
Of any White Man’s upset”