I Said No (2024) Poem by Morgan Balanaser

I said no to the tyranny of school
No to the pre- set curriculum, work, and rules
No to the early start, and packed schedule
But society didn't listen - they just forced me through
The hell of school

Where creativity is crushed, and individuality suppressed
Where Freedom's denied to prepare for a free life
How is it so few people see through their lies?

If they believe in the value of liberty,
Surely they should respect it in you, and in me?

But their minds were closed - not just the staff
But society in general was complicit with their lapse!