Trade

In life we
Trade civil
Rights for more
Sense of security
For our family and our
Property benefiting those
In society who cannot manage
To protect themselves and theirs
So I ponder if the decline in the
Level of education like not
Teaching cursive or out-
Lining sentences or a
Thousand others in
Return for tests
Standardized
Scheduled
Ridged
Is really worth
The miracle of learning
A good teacher can create in
The classroom. Ignorance is
Faith in politics twisted by
Misinformation bought
To prevent taxing the
Rich by diverting
Attention to any
Thing else of
Significance
Like care
Housing
Nutrition
Education
Environment.
Try not to trade
Your civil rights for
A false security in a
Demagogue in politics.