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 malajustment 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

Isolation



A person with the problem

I believe there's no such thing

As a person with the problem

If there's 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 desire

And when they don't fit

They become the problem



The problem

Expel the problem

Make it go away

Expel the problem

Make it go away, make it go away

Make it go away