Lines in the Sandbox

Remember 4th grade?

When bullies square off on the playground

One hopes there’s an adult around

Who can dispense

Some common sense

And calm the big egos down.

Newton’s laws don’t call for escalating reactions.

When you travel inside your own bubble

Advice and criticism are trouble

You may stick to a view

That is wildly askew;

The unthinking may think the unthinkable.