Education's Paradox : Breaking the Chains of Control

Education is a question that haunts the minds
Of those who seek to cultivate their souls
And shape their minds to be their own control
But what is education really for?
Is it to make us obedient drones?
Or is it to enable us to thrive?

Thriving is a concept that we strive
To achieve, but how can our scattered minds
Come together and form a united drone
That is neither free nor in control
Of itself, but rather exists for
The benefit of those who set the goals?

Goals are what we think we need, but our souls
May yearn for something different to thrive
And our hearts may not be content with the for
Mula that we've been taught to cram in our minds
As the only way to be in control
Of our lives, or worse, to become mere drones

Drones are what we fear, the faceless clones
Of a society that seeks to control
Us all, by feeding us the same old minds
That are trained to follow, never to thrive
In a world where only the fittest can survive
And the rest are left behind, asking for more

More is what we crave, but what are we for?
Is it really to become mindless drones,
Or is it to find a way to truly thrive
And to take back the reins of our own control?
To shape our destinies with open minds
And to live a life that we can truly adore?

Adore the world, and all that it stands for
But do not let it turn you into a drone
For only by keeping an open mind
Can we break free from the shackles of control
And find a way to truly thrive
In a world that seeks to homogenize our minds

Minds are what we have, and they can control
Our fate, but only if we let them drone
On in ignorance, never seeking to thrive

Education is a tool for our minds to thrive,
To break free from the cycle of control,
To be more than mere drones in this world.

The world is a vast and complex place,
Where ideas and ideologies interlace,
And education can be a source of grace.

But who decides what is important to know?
And who sets the standards for what we should show?
These are questions that we must ask and mull over,

For education can be a tool for power,
And those who control it can control us all.
And so we must be wary and heed the call

To question and challenge the status quo,
To seek knowledge that is deeper and broader,
And to learn to think critically and bolder.

For education is not just about what we know,
But also about how we think and how we grow.
It is about learning to be autonomous and self-controlled,

And to use our minds to navigate the world.
To question the values that are imposed and unfurled,
And to strive for a life that is rich and bold.

But to do this, we must be willing to take risks,
To challenge the norms and to create our own mix,
Of knowledge and wisdom that is truly our own.

For education is not just about what is shown,
But about how we take what we know,
And use it to change the world and make it our own.

So let us strive to be more than mere drones,
To seek knowledge and wisdom that is truly our own,
And to use our education to thrive and to grow.











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