(A must read for all students-in poetic proses)
Enter the classroom cold and dull
Stale air and words surround our skulls
Now our minds are held in traction
Thinking is a useless action
A derision to the balance
We accept without our consent
Teachers supposedly teaching from decaying books
Students actually feigning attentive looks
Ancient ideas are memorized
As the new begin to writhe
Placated by perceived reward
Unsure of where we’re heading toward
We’re graded on an unreal scale
Living in terror that we might fail
Wasting paper, wasting time
Our pens droll out line after line
Our trivial foam and lonely words
Are rarely read and never heard
Simple desks twist into cages
Passion in us no longer rages
Day after day debasing our self
Never thinking to scream for help
Placidly accepting our daily dose
Of the brainwash that we hold so close
Suppressing our derisive thoughts
As unsaid words begin to rot
Our savior is a screeching tone
We escape to but cry alone…
Teachers should read this poem. 😂😂😂😂
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They, reading this is one thing but them understanding it is quite another😂😂
Thanks so much for reading my posts!😊😊
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Very well written😊😊😊
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So are your posts!😊
Thank you so much for reading! Means a lot😊
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Always a pleasure. I found delight doing so
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this is very heart felt and sincere … exactly the point I tried to make in my poem … education is now the rote churning out of distorted facts .. not encouraging original creativity or thought or igniting the thirst for learning … it’s failed miserably!
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Exactly! I’m glad we share the same wavelength. Thank you so much for reading!😊
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you’re most welcome 🙂
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Lovely! 😍
I have nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award☀💛 can’t wait to read your answers! Do check it out: https://asfaaftabwrites.wordpress.com/sunshine-blogger-award/ 🌸
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That’s really kind of you! Thank you so much for this opportunity Asfa!😊
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Thanks a lot for following my Blog! I am also looking forward to your new posts! Cheers, Roland
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Thank you too, Roland!😊
Same here!😊
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Excellent post!!!
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Thank you Roland😊
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Education systems around the world need to change to keep abreast of life, which is so different to even 50 years ago. I think Finland is doing something right as it’s education system is one of (if not the) best in the world – innovative!
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Yeah exactly! We are not being taught to think critically. Facts and figures, commutes and commitments and anything but dreams are ruling some lives.
Once again, thank you veryy much for reading my posts!!😊😊
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Too much ‘conditioning and churning them out’ these days.
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Lovely poem Ashwini.
And Happy to get connected
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Thank you Kurian!😊
Thanks for dropping this comment. Same here!😊
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You are very welcome Ashwini
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Beautiful piece mate ✔️ 💯
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Thank you so much buddy!✌😊
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Pleasure always for ur words mate 😊
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Your posts as well are just as amazing!👌
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Glad to hear that dear ☺️
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I love this! So well written but after graduating I miss school lol XD
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I totally understand xD
I’m glad you like it! Thank you so much for reading😊😊
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I should say, I love this!! 🙂
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Yeah! It was meant for us all to relate to a great degree with this. Thank you very much for reading my posts 😊😊
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It was real pleasure to read your post. 🙂
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I honestly appreciate your kind words. Thank you veryy much❤
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My greatest pleasure!! 🙂
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Heartfelt and well written mate..
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I appreciate your kind words my friend! Thank you so much😊
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Exactly how it is! Very nicely written. I have to struggle every day with this when am teaching kids in the NGO! I want them to grow with knowledge, not shudder at it.
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I’m really glad to know how dedicated an individual you are towards this noble cause. 😊Thank you so much for reading and good luck👍😊
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Fabulous blog!
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Thank you so very much Mr Lance!😊
I’m glad you like it!!
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Ashwini, it’s my sincere pleasure! I absolutely do!
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Well written, my friend! I feel there definitely needs to be an overhaul of the education system. It’s archaic and so much of it is not applicable to everyday living. I love your blog and thank you for following BrewNSpew.
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Exactly! I’m delighted that you grasped the essence of this poem so accurately. Thank you very much😊
My pleasure🌸
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You’re most welcome!
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Love this!! Education matters, but accumulating knowledge only has so much value after a point. Wisdom, love and the daily joys of life are so much more important. It is interesting that you titled it, “The sighs of a student.” There is a scripture (Psalm 79:11) about God hearing even the sighs of the condemned prisoner — not that school’s quite that bad. 🙂 Blessings!
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Thank you very much for this wonderful feedback!!
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