Dying Knowledge

The stench of rotting intellect

is all too familiar as of recently.

I feel that I, for one, need to object.

The strive for knowledge

runs deep and cannot be lessened.

I feel the push to teach; to encourage

As of lately, I can't comprehend

why one can choose sloth

over discovering a new book to befriend.

Our "society" needs help

because it is devaluing the knowledge

needed to maintain itself.