Deborah Burch Poet Blank verse

Schoolyard Politics

Schoolyard Politics 

Schoolyard politics' basic training began in grade school,
Escalated in middle, and by high school reigned supreme. 
What should have been a pruning ground for civility and 
Respect, now clutters "the road less traveled" with rhetoric,

Dehumanization, and narcissism. No honour. 
No exhibition of professed love for, "...God's own image...",
(Of which all humans were made, regardless of their beliefs,
Or skin colour). Would it not be better to find something 

Positive...something good, and truthful about another, 
Rather than to continue the bullying cycle of
Childhood, grade school mentality, where love was first strangled?
Life's not: "all about me". It's us. And we, can "change our stars"!


3.24.2017©deborah burch


Form: Blank Verse

Notes:
1- "the road less traveled" ---from Robert Frost's poem of same title
2- "...God's own image..." ---Holy Bible
Genesis 1:26-27
3-"...change our stars..." ---" A Knight's Tale- starring Heath Ledger
 (about changing one's destiny regardless of circumstances)

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Cheryl Hoffman March 28, 2017 at 7:17 PM Awesome thought provoking write Deb~G/L in the contest!~Che :) Deborah Burch March 28, 2017 at 9:25 PM :) thank you Cheryl!!

Kim Rodrigues March 26, 2017 at 5:41 PM Very intelligent write and right you are! Deborah Burch March 28, 2017 at 9:24 PM Thank you Kim!! :) (*blush*)

Cyndi Macmillan March 25, 2017 at 3:04 PM Hey there Luv, such a strong piece and your views are shared with that perfect balance of thoughtfulness and wistfulness. The message is pertinent, especially now, in this odd climate of fear and anger. I'm so glad I came HERE instead of responding to you either on the blog(s) or on my own page. You are such a lovely firefly... a brightness amidst the dark. I'm back to writing my novel (5,000 words a week is my goal and its exhaustive) so I won't be on Soup much! Keep shining, Firefly HUGS! Deborah Burch March 28, 2017 at 9:24 PM Mmmmwwhhaaaa!! :)