True Faces Poem by Mustafa Marconi

Smile little black child
Smile the smile of happiness
True faces have come upon us
Shall we now embrace our enemies?
Strangers in a land not our own
Where the gospel of God is held in the highest regard
Where young and old sing his praises
Living testimony to that good old-southern religion
Warmly greeted with hugs and laughter
This the birthplace of family values
Circumstances unfortunately
Has found you in distress
So now the smiles come with a mask
The hugs are hallow
The words of encouragement,
Un-encouraging and shallow
True faces and the Angels are writing

Smile little black child
Smile the smile of patients and understanding
Treat thy neighbor, as you would like to be treated
For everyman must reap of what he sows
To the thirsty give drink
To the hungry give food
True faces have come upon us
Shall we now embrace our enemies?
Does not the wicked also love his own family
Why has man’s heart become so hard and cold?
Forgive them lord for they know not what they do
True faces and the Angels look on in shame