School-Yard Symbolism

schools encourage students
to grow up have recess-fun
behave and become mature
responsible people who mind
their business and help others
however there be a problem

the ukraine leader was a stage comedian
before being elected head of his party
in the school yard where-in as class-clown
he seeks cheers and applause for unfunny
psychopathic gang fights with those with
whom they've lived for decades so that
peace ends and school yard fighting reigns

reputations of the biggest bullies who clamber
for a piece  of the weapons profit all while
people are dying for publicity and bank accounts
of the usa as the biggest weapon-profits sucker
on the planet that threatens those who want
peace talks (china) because the fighters then
might be removed (and put on an island somewhere)
to fight or work and talk out their problems apart from us

immature people must not be put in charge.....period


stan sand
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Mornelithe Avatar
November 26, 2024 at 8:37 AM
SO relatable, Very well written. Heartfelt words.
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November 26, 2024 at 8:35 AM
Beautifully worded..
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