Right To Fight

Back in 1964 Harry and Larry Just couldn't agree, Who was cuter, Mary or Dee. At lunch was a fight, Kids gathered 'round; Didn't care it weren't right-- Fists a-flying, blows raining down. In the end, Harry'd won, Who'd thought Mary cute; The fighters shook hands, It'd all been a hoot! 2014 -- Same thing happened In back of the school: A fistfight broke out, It seemed really cool. Only this time it lasted A mere minute or two, When police sirens sounded: Tires squealed, men in blue. They broke up the fight, Took the combatants to the station; Jailed 'em for assault overnight, Future-imperiling incarceration. The school did its job too, Expelling both without a hearing, Prompting educators' cheering-- Teenaged booing and jeering. In 1964 boys fought hard, Then made up and shook hands The authorities were quiet, No reprimands. Fifty years later, fighting's outlawed, Boys have no chance: Gone is romance, Schools look askance.