I have seen faces with deceptive
Expressions smiling
Yes, faces on the bodies of older
People smiling and laughing at
Things children would
As a young child I have made
Mistakes even found myself in
Some embarrassing situations
One in particular crosses my mind
It was a sunny summer day
Was outside riding my purple 10 speed
Bike
I was having fun until I came to a high
Bump in the road
I thought my bike would go over
So I turned my wheel to avoid it
Before I knew it my body was slapped
With cement
I was afraid to know where I was scarred
Expecting sympathy from those who
Witnessed my accident I heard laughter
As the dust cleared I saw their faces
Especially those of my peers and a
Youngboy who supposedly took a liking
To me
At that moment the bleeding gash on my
Knee, the soreness on the left side of my
Face wasn’t important
My neighbors who had been coming to my
House playing cards with my mother
And indulging in her barbecue showed who
They really were
From that moment things were going to change
The one lady who wasn’t standing and laughing
At me,helped me
As she asked if I was okay
Gave me some pearls of wisdom
Up to this day I wear them proudly
I’ve seen faces, smiling faces with deceit
I still do
By Toyhoney
