Sense Sonnet - Pumper

Shed Some Light - LP Zoo

I look quite white in light I do,
That's the look of polar bear fur.
Look at me at Lincoln Park Zoo.
I do look white and that's for sure.
But actually each hair of mine
Is transparent and clear as glass.
Only because the light does shine,
Reflects the white color to pass.
Under the fur my skin is black.
Check out the bare spots  by my nose.
This fact oft takes humans aback.
Sometimes is not as a look shows.

Look at me when there is no light,
And find out if I'm black or white.