When we meet and you look at me
My face is the very first thing you see
All you can tell from that is if I'm black or yellow or pink
Not important things like what I like and what I think
Don't you think that a lot of problems could be prevented
If a personality mask had by now been invented?
A personality mask would show who you are and what you do
That you like to play soccer and your favorite color is blue
How old you are, what books you've read, and what you like to eat
All of this would be known the second people meet
If you don't judge a book by it's cover,
then don't judge someone by their face
Look deep inside, before your decide
And you'll make this world a better place



© 1999 Rayn McMahon


Return to Poetry Index