{"id":7886,"date":"2026-04-10T16:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=7886"},"modified":"2026-04-10T16:16:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:16:00","slug":"they-rule-the-school-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/they-rule-the-school-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"THEY RULE THE SCHOOL — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

THEY RULE THE SCHOOL<\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

08-21-2014<\/p>\n

School is not about education,
\nIt is about learning to obey,
\nBlindly believing your teacher,
\nNo matter what they have to say.<\/p>\n

So little room for free thought,
\nJust spit back what you are told,
\nDo not dare question authority,
\nThat is just being too darn bold.<\/p>\n

So much like a can of sardines,
\nEveryone walks and talks the same,
\nDo this through your whole life,
\nAnd you’ll fit right into their game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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