the price of wisdom (a senryu)

the price of wisdom (a senryu)

 

 

deterred learning curve

picket line spoonfuls of sense

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erin-cilberto

3/1/16

Reviews

[dan]

Could this be 'a teachers' strike?' I believe that (most) teachers are underpaid for their work, considering the work they have to do at home AND actually teaching. I tip my hat to all teachers, and to you jacob for this great senryu giving ME more opportunity to learn. take care...dan

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, dan....i really appreciate your reviews...and well...let's just say there is much tension at my school right now...for several reasons...

much anger and sadness going on...

thank you again, for your thoughtful words.

j.

[David Scott]

Right? You nailed it on the head!!!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your read and comment, my friend.

j.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Teaching should be a calling not just a way to make money... a great senryu indeed

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Dale....and administrations need to understand the same...

j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Ah, when the teaching staff at a college or university is up in arms about benefits and salary, it seems all sense and maturity go out the window. Good senryu. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

that is so true, Lydi..so true.
j.

[Chris]

Be care-full of words.
Others define their meaning
in their own belief.

There is no freedom
in any speech where the "I"s
are closed with anger.

Correctness matters
- more than teaching your students
that life isn't fair.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

how do you do that with such ease...perfect senryu responses...

amazing, my friend...i wish i had your talent...

j.

[Chris]

I was thinking toward multiple professors that lost their positions due to political incorrectnesses... seems tuition matters and pla(y)cating perceptions over unfair realities.

Colleges have lost the Freedom of Speech within and outside of the halls of academia.

...and THAT is truly the price of Wisdom - its loss.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

our school, Logan...55 layoffs set for May 31...decision yesterday...and the board claims no responsibility...which is so untrue..they blame the state budget...and yes that is partially to blame but so is mismanagement of funds...and what about the wisdom...35 full time faculty, gone...departments torn to shreds...and now a civil war between term faculty and full time started because of all of this...very very sad, Chris....just devastating. yes, at what price?

[Chris]

So much "anger" out here... but the economy and everything else is supposedly going so well... where WILL those let go - go? And who will empty the classrooms of all the detritus? or be able to fill the minds with answers to the lost questions?

Very, very few people have ANY "Privilege" after REACHING 50 - published or not.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the unions are fighting it...the battle rages...they won't go down easily...you can cut the tension there with a plastic spoon.

[Chris]

Isn't that a "Spork" now?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh yes, it is isn't it?

[Ruth]

This has to be one of the most clever and concise pieces of writing I have read in a while, still thinking on this...excellent Jacob :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Poppy,

j.