A Spoon of Salt

Before you read: This poem is about the general "A student" that most of us know shouldn't be in that position. The Sarah Palin of school.

A spoon of salt on that cut

To make the point come across

That you’re prone to pain

Just like the rest of us.

 

Oh how fancy you must be

A scholar in college

Life must be a breeze

Head of broken knowledge.

 

The only thing you’re good for

Is being a showy tool

A Know-It-All from hell

Misconception’s fool.

 

Don’t get education

Mixed with intelligence

Weak can be accepted

While strong is on the bench.

 

Opinions taken from

Common read novels

Used to breed the minds

Of illiterates baffled.

 

In the end is always a loss for defeat

So don’t try and hide, you’re a brain-deadbeat.

 

You can always redeem yourself

A screw that’s come unwind

From Paris Hilton’s mindset

To a proud One-Of-A-Kind.

Author's Note

I had in mind the type of people who base most of their opinions off of novels and "Literature" they read in school (Because God knows they don't read outside of school) such as popular books like Walden, a Brave New World, Emerson, etc. Although, I do like Emerson and Thoreau, many people in my age group (18-24) who rely on school alone to teach them everything in life (Slaves to government) really base most of their opinions from idealistic teachings like this. Not in the way they were intended for either, but in the use of rebellion and hatred. My opinion on this whole subject is: If you're going to learn something, base an opinion off of it and act with it, do it in good regards.

That's all it is. If more people chose to have a good mindset WITH their opinion, rather than hating a certain group of people (I shouldn't have to name any specific groups), then all these protests and rights wouldn't be held in so much vain.

Just my thoughts on it. Thank you for reading :)

Reviews

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YES!!!!!! :D That's all I basically said during this poem....POEM-GASM!!!....:D You know when you read a poem and you're just like yes!!! Yeah!!!!! YES!!!!! OH JES! .....okay...no?..............*awkward silence*...ANYWAYS! I loved it, it made me laugh! :D When I read the description watchumaface I laughed so stupidly like NYEH!!!! hehehehe..... Sarah Palin...ok im ranting and sounding estupid but yeah...GREAT POEM! :D

[Michael Thrower]

Lol I DO know what you mean by saying "YES!!!!!", I do it too :D

Hahahahaha I'm so glad you liked it! That review actually got me laughing xD Thank you so much.

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RIGHT!!!! and welcome! :D Glad we share that....poem or other -gasm thingies lol XD

[Michael Thrower]

Hahaha, yes, yes we do ;)

[DarkRomance]

This is really good i enjoyed it. You speak the truth

[Michael Kevin Spencer]

You have a sharp style, I like it.

[Max Teal]

"unwound," if you want use that. A scholar is not 'college.'

[Michael Thrower]

A scholar is a student.

[Max Teal]

It wouldn't matter either way. The latin root insists that word be an "association" of sorts. It cannot correctly be described as one soul.

[Michael Thrower]

It means "Learner". And with that, I wrote this. No other consideration. I meant it that way.

[Max Teal]

The problem isn't with your use of scholar, it's your use of college.

[Michael Thrower]

A scholar IN college?

[Max Teal]

Bingo.

[Michael Thrower]

Oh damn, THAT was a typo. No wonder everyone was getting confused. I'm sorry, lol. Let me fix that.

[Frieda P]

hahahaha, you're a funny lad, enjoyed this muchly

stay away from Paris Hilton btw :P

[Pax]

a great point here... and really well expressed...
i say: real learning starts after college...
i can relate to this... very well written..
Great work!

[Michael Thrower]

Thank you thank you! I agree with your statement, but I also think anyone can take on real learning any time they choose, and that school today gives awards to whoever can gain the teacher's favor and show short-term memorization.

[Pax]

yes, i agree as well for learning is also a choice.... though i was talking abut work actually sorry about that... we have a degree that we have learn in school but the real learning experience is after school when we start working our brains in real life situation because school is just our training ground.. its up to us to learn hard or slack off or doing both(guilty me doing both at times..lol) and your most welcome...

[Michael Thrower]

Oh yes! I know what you mean, very very true. I honestly don't think school has helped when it comes to an actual job. Jobs are completely different.

[Skye]

The first couple of lines were by far my favourite. Brilliant :)

[Michael Thrower]

Thank ye :D

[Skye]

No problem!

[Victoria Elizabeth]

LOVE THIS!!! PLEASE KEEP IT UP!!! damn caps

[eglantine]

"A scholar is college" does not make sense...

[Michael Thrower]

A scholar is just a fancy word for a student. It does make sense. Students attend college.

[eglantine]

okay, i still don't care for it lol

[Michael Thrower]

What, the poem? Did you get offended? lol

[eglantine]

bwhaha offended? no! lol idk, just that phrase "A scholar is college" sounds strange to me, that's all

[Michael Thrower]

Ohh okay, thank goodness D: Lol yeaahhh that line kind of slows me down every time I read over the poem, but... I don't have any real concern xP

[Invisible]

i understood that line actually. it's one of those things where something is what it is only because of those who practice or learn from it.

[Michael Thrower]

^ Boom

[eglantine]

lol

[Invisible]

yep, glad i mentioned that :)

[Jordan's Back]

Enough Said,.

[Michael Thrower]

Hahaha xD Thank you

[Sid]

Sweet write, I get what you are talking about, I've come across a few in college as well, these guys just walk like they own the f*****g planet but are too stupid to deal with situations they haven't "read" about. Ok enough blabbering what I'm saying is this is a great write, written very well and the message it conveys it really relatable...great write!

[Michael Thrower]

Thank you thank you! :D I'm glad you enjoyed