O These Days... Poem by DM W

O these days, modern universities
Are more like revamped airports rather than
Centres of academic excellence.
It seems to be all about ' bums on seats',
Rather than quality education.
I returned to one earlier this year.
I have to say that my experience
Was certainly very 'interesting'.
Although I really liked the lecturer,
He was 'castrated' by all the cold bean
Counters and pen pushers. Just like I was
So many years ago. Nothing has changed.