The Weakest Link
They say that the chain
is only as strong as its weakest link.
A teacher is meant to combine and fit the links
Together.
As one.
Instead, they separate
And force
The links where they don’t belong.
The dullest links
Are exiled to the edge of the chain.
Even though
They can bear the most.
The standard links
Fit in wherever there is room.
They end up
More often than not
In the wrong place.
The brightest links
Are haphazardly thrown together
Into separate chain
Entirely.
These links are expected
To bear the burden of the system.
Even though
They are no stronger than
Their brothers.
The two chains are then
Barely joined
By the weakest link
The teacher.
And unsurprisingly
The system collapses.