Human Savagery

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I walked into the subway train car And sat down

There he was Across from me

Looking at me Straight in the eyes

Out of repulsion I almost lowered my eyes

But there he was Across from me

I just could not add Another insult

To his already disfigured Face

I composed myself And remained calm

Because There he was Across from me

Still not lowering His gaze

Burned and mutilated By flames

That man’s face looked like anything But a human’s face

Darkened by fire And stripped of its human components

That man’s face Was the antithesis of a beautiful face

Set on fire By another human he said

The ugliness and repulsion Of that man’s face

Was the symbol Of some of the worst things Done by humans on other humans