Ordinary men

Then you stare in to the blank,
And think you see far beyond the air;
While they dig treasures which sank,
And drown selves in its mystic glare;
Then you ride on the horse of condescend,
And plunder with a verbal war you wage;
While they demagogue and preach descent,
And turn the innocent to savage;
Then you wake up from dull slumber,
And find someone else in the mirror;
While they have driven us asunder,
And now you gear up to conquer
What is left of you within,
And what has escaped their reign in.

Unfamiliar

In the darkness, an unmistakable silhouette,
Walked in to what was, a standing wagon;
The lights came on and you saw,
A familiar face with unknown makeup.

While you stood there, denying recollection,
When the blue gaze returned your reflection;
The nights melted and the day glowed,
A familiar face with unknown makeup.

The hair was darker, and attire greener,
A rebellion from red, you remember as warmer;
The lights came off and drove away,
A familiar face with unknown makeup.