To Advance An Enhancement Of Understanding Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

When people speak of education,
To advance an enhancement of understanding...
And the feeding of kept delusions,
Remains without the introduction of truth...
What is the purpose of education?
If all that with it is done to do,
Is to keep those being educated...
In pursuit of standards and values to reach,
Speeding without ceasing the decrease of wisdom.

Especially when the quality of life...
Has been diminished without a debating,
With a thorough insight...
As to how the seeking of greed and variety,
A society addicted but refuses to acknowledge...
Has depleted the feast in varying degrees.
And is the result and cause of criminal mentalities.
Condoned decadence and those activities.
With the assistance permitted to market its existence.