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)