The Trouble With Education

Too much of it
has a tendency 
to produce P. A. S.*

Once you know everything,
there’s no excitement
to be had 
in any direction.

Learning something new
is exhilarating, 
pops my cork.

An invigorating day happens
when I can write
new information 
on the R. A. M.** 
of my brain.

Oh, how I pity those
who simply have 
nothing else to learn.

 
*Pompous A_ _ Syndrome
** Random Access Memory 

© cfa 11/10/2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Smith Avatar
July 25, 2016 at 3:44 PM
Very Apt. education system in NZ ha been hijacked for quite a while now. Thank you for comments on calling all poets. fondest regards David
Adams Avatar
July 25, 2016 at 4:09 PM
Thank YOU for commenting on my five-minute poem. I sometimes take a quick stab at humor. Our system here is so bad, if we're not laughing, we're crying.
Aaron Avatar
November 26, 2015 at 1:46 AM
This is a great poem. And I agree, a person cannot afford apathy when learning is at stake.
Adams Avatar
November 26, 2015 at 6:52 AM
Thank you, David, for visiting to read, and taking the time to comment. I will return the favor today. Blessings to you, and a wish for a pleasant and bountiful Thanksgiving day!
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