Can You Show Me Where That Is?

If intelligence is not respected,
And fools on the rise are praised.
Why is anyone bewildered,
By the display of lazy people...
And a mediocrity,
That is more acceptable today?

With a discipline dismissed,
And a preference of it...
Clearly shown to the exit,
To be ushered away.

And education is a joke,
When remedial courses are taught...
To 'college' folks!
With the rudiments of a language spoken,
Invokes a discouragement provoked!

'Excuse me.
Can you help me read this? '

Sure.
That is your name tag.
With 'your' name on it.

'Thank you.
I've signed up for advance physics.
Can you show me where that is?
I am so excited to be going to college.'

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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