“Eye of Ignorance” by Alina Mar
what price ignorance
wretched unschooled
who number in billions
no continent free
despite our technology
interconnecting
live communication
where the teachers
where the classrooms
where the outrage
how did it happen
how does it resolve
how can we help
when lessons lost
when concern blunted
when hope dashed
why pay attention
why give a damn
why dream of more
which ideas unimagined
which talents untapped
which thoughts unheard
what cures undeveloped
what books unwritten
what histories unread
mean circumstance traps
too many young minds
in merciless jaws
of vicious illiteracy
will it end then or ever
will it end now or never
(originally posted April 2013)
