First published on http://www.fleetingmuse.wordpress.com on March 15, 2018
Existence mundane
Constant indoctrination
Where is freedom
From this exploitation
Education
Bane of
Politicians and religion
Education, real, is freedom
Education
Freeing mind of domination
Opening one to exploration
To question
Blind faith and fiefdom
Breaking the chain of serfdom
Education, real, is wisdom
Teaches humility, compassion
Not trumpeting humiliation
Inclusion, not division
Addition, not subtraction
Education, real, champions
Dialogue not aggression
Information not transgression
There is a reason
Spurious power on the throne
Throttles education
And it’s not random
Education destroys the demons
Of perpetual subjugation
A mind educated
Is not afraid
To step ahead
Challenge and be challenged
Compete and fight
For what is right
Is not afraid
To step ahead
Challenge and be challenged
Compete and fight
For what is right
A mind educated
Is not blind
To the games
Being played
In their name
Educated population
Will challenge the throne
Privileges to be earned
Rights not bestowed
Powerful dread
A mind educated
They are afraid
Their world will end
When people all around
Are really educated
No pied piper
No blind follower
So march on
For real education
© Pranab Sarma, 2018
Fleeting Muse 