In a little church, where faithful ones
Are praying everyday for mercy
Then teaching it to their daughters and sons,
Whereof repentance they're always thirsty
In a little church, two famous ushers
Led everyone with smiles and vows
Nose powders and cheek blushers
Are flaking away, then drifting to the clouds
"Good morning, good Sunday!
Blessed shall be your family
All are welcomed here to pray!"
They'll be guided to their seats, calmly
Yet, for one woman of color
They would never ever smile
They will hide her from father's collar
In the corner, behind the last aisle.
Nonetheless, she'd come all Sundays,
With the bravest faith of all
That one day, they'd change their ways,
They'll learn the truth, beginning small…
In a little church, a young child
Observed all this and had enough
With bare feet and eyes wild,
She went and tugged the woman's cuff
She said to her: "Don't be afraid,
Trust me, this world is gonna change!"
And then a promise she had made
"You'll never have to feel that strange!
You'll feel included, you won't be judged
I'll take you to the best of seats
You'd be listened to and always loved
You'll get to know only good deeds.
I'll raise my kids to be always kind
And never rush to judgment
To love thy neighbor and to find
Ways to observe true faith in many!"
That young child, had wings unseen
As all gasped, hearing her speech
They wondered where their hearts have been
And how a child their minds can teach.
In a little church, two humbled ushers
Led everyone with smiles and vows
Nose powders and cheek blushers
Are flaking away, then drifting to the clouds...
I imagined the injustice it was decades ago and I imagined a brave child taking a stand. I am aware of the injustice today and I wonder why