GRADUATE SCHOOL

Berthold Lippel

The academic game,

society's obstacle course:

years of drinking in

stale knowledge

packaged in tedium,

mastering the art

of faithful

regurgitation.

reading

writing

forgetting.

waiting for the brass ring

that glitters above the

ceremonial cap and gown,

so that you can write

ph and d after your

superannuated 

name.

  • Author: Berthold Lippel (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 8th, 2016 00:55
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  • BRIAN & ANGELA

    Blood - sweat and tears
    Locked in a LAB for three long years
    Unravelling nature mysteries
    Penanance of Biochemist PhD's
    A cap and gown and Mans applaud
    Is scant but just reward
    But Academia I won't picket
    A PhD's a good meal ticket
    Recruiting Boards cannot resist
    A PhD for their SHORT LIST - AMEN

    Thanks for posting - BRIAN

  • lysistrata

    Never let your schooling get in the way of your education....
    I know.I am the daughter of a teacher,
    Thanks Bert.



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