Education

I must be one of the few who actually value their education.

Education....the sole foundation of this very nation.
What are we as a common people, without it?
Misguided by ignorance,pride, prejudice, hormones...the list goes on.
Education is based on the proclamation that one is able and willing to learn.
The root of my rant is in that very sentence alone.
"Able and willing to learn." But yet, on a daily basis I hear and see people trashing what so many other people hold so dear.
Far too often we take it for granted and never think anything of it because it is a given right to have access to an education, and  the next day it will happily be there greeting you at the door, but all you do is ignore.
Never seeing it as a privilege, rather a problem. The only problem I see is that for your infantile decision, you have made quite the incision that leads to a diseased and corrupted mind.
Being educated and having the ability to critically think should be on everyone's mind. Not who you're chilling with this weekend or even what to drink.
I just have a hard time fathoming what's happening in society today. It's like kids place less and less emphasis on the things that matter, and more on those such as smoking a J.
I'm ranting because this NEEDS to change, and change very soon. Once you leave school behind and actually become an active member of society, you will realize not everything is fed with a spoon.
It's time to take a stance against ignorance and hit it head on as it rears its ugly face.
Otherwise, we will become nothing more then a time in space living in a very uneducated place.

Author's Note

My rant for the day. Hope you enjoy it!

Reviews

[Honey54]

Lol.. i like this because its true! so much children in third world countries just want a simple EDUCATION and the people who are so lucky to get it just give up...I must admit I was one of them..But im happy to say that I jus received my GED and persuing my dreams in MESSAGE THERAPY. ANYWHO..I think kids don't want an EDUCATION because like you said they glorify the wrong things in life besides having KNOWLEDGE.

[Thea]

This poem speaks nothing but truth! Of course, education is really important in our lives...This is just brilliant...Your insight was truly remarkable...You raised a really interesting topic here. Fantastic work!
:)))

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

You my friend are a writer and a brilliant one. I am a poet only. I would love to write something like this, so very meaningful. :)

[An owl on the moon]

"The person who does not read has no advantage over those who cannot read."
- Mark Twain... You have such a powerful point that made me think of this quote by Twain... Education must be valued or that which can make our lives better will slowly fade away... Great insights!

[brittneymarie]

What a clever and interesting poem. With myself being a college student I understand where you are coming from, I personally don't smoke/drink or hardly go out on weekends just if I have a stressful week then maybe. Most of my friends take advantage of "college" by going out all the time and not keeping up with there grades which they complain about all the time, but then again they did it to themselves. I'm glad you wrote this poem, because it has a huge meaning to it. Great Job!