Face Values

We judge a book by its cover,

And a person by their face,

But what lies beneath the surface,

Is often hard to trace.

We see a smile and assume,

That everything is fine,

But behind that grin may hide,

A world of pain and strife.

We see a frown and think,

That someone’s in a bad mood,

But maybe they’re just tired,

Or feeling misunderstood.

We make assumptions based on looks,

And often get it wrong,

For what we see is just a glimpse,

Of a person’s life-long song.

So let’s not judge by face values,

Or make assumptions based on looks,

For what lies beneath the surface,

Is often worth more than it took.