The artist formerly known as DL

There was a hearing; The rules were broken by one; Followed by another; The evidence was presented; An overwhelming list of infractions; An overwhelming representation; Of one's maladjustment to the system; The hearing was about him; About his attitude, about his behavior; He is, he represents; No - he embodies the problem; If he is expelled; The problem will go away; Responsibility; Relationship; Mutuality; Our solution; A person with a problem; I believe there's no such thing; As a person with a problem; If there is a problem, it's a problem with the system; The system of home and family; Of school and community; He is not in this alone; He is not the problem; A reflection of the system; A mirror image of ourselves and our work; We acknowledge not all kids fit; Our ancillary design; And when they don't fit; They become the problem; The problem; Expel the problem; Make it go away.