{"id":741,"date":"2023-05-13T10:52:07","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T15:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therandompoet.com\/poems\/?p=741"},"modified":"2025-03-03T10:07:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T16:07:46","slug":"what-is-the-random-poet-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.therandompoet.com\/poems\/2023\/05\/13\/what-is-the-random-poet-about\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s All Coincidental?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Policy changes at too many schools inspire the students to cheat.
There’s an equity goal to meet.   <\/em>
Public school teachers paid by our taxes – we have something to say.
Why keep parents away?<\/em>
Charter schools not for poor urban kids, stuck in failing schools.
An injustice both real and cruel.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bipartisan anger at unsecured borders – migrants encouraged to come.
Those in charge play dumb.\u00a0<\/em>
“Natural gas – transitional fuel!”\u00a0 RESP: “Shut up you climate denier!”
They’re serious – it’s not satire.\u00a0<\/em>
Street criminals caught – next day released – they are not to be blamed.
With victims ignored and shamed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biological males in female sports.  Fairness is reaching new heights?
What of women’s rights?<\/em>
Strategic withdrawal in a combat zone.  Withdraw combat troops first?
Insanity at its worst. <\/em>
“Inclusion of all – diversity reigns” (except for a thoughtful opinion).
That’s a dictator’s vision.  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The misuse of pronouns, with no bad intention – can easily get you fired.
You gotta’ get rewired. <\/em>
Shouted down by a few angry kids – a guest speaker at Stanford Law.
Sad to watch Stanford Fall.<\/em>
Market Street in San Francisco is littered with needles and junk.
San Francisco’s been skunked.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect the dots and take a good look – a pattern to be found?
Is something taking us down?<\/em>
Last few years so much gone wrong – simply going insane.
Someone please explain. <\/em>
It’s hard to imagine – hard to believe – it’s all coincidental. <\/em>
Our attention is essential. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(The Random Poet: 040323
www.therandompoet,com) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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