The Lives We Live

A Tyrant of black Lounging in his tower of glass Surveying all his domain A Merchant of gold Sitting in his mansion of bronze Calculating in his voluminous ledgers A Soldier of grey Patrolling his streets of stone Upholding the nations peace A Worker of brown Toiling at his labor in a steel factory Trying to feed his starving family A Man of white Walking the brick alleys of a world in decline Seeking the necessities he rarely has