Education

n. the act or process of imparting or acquiring particular knowledge or skills

I have been educated since i was two

Since I was first taught to say abc

For 20 years, I crammed the principles of physics and learnt the laws of nature

But in things that matter, I am still pretty naive

I  read every novel I found in the school library

I have learnt to read newspapers and write letters to the editor

But i still dont know how to read expressions on the face of my lover

I can list all steps to follow in case of an earthquake

I know that you are not supposed to add water into a sulphuric acid beaker

But I still havent learnt to avoid the guy who will break my heart every time we are together

I know the 1100 words that Barron says I need to know

I can quote Shakespeare and recite pi upto 10 digits

But I still don't know what to say to you when you visit

I try to act mature and sensible so that you will love me

I act like I know all the ways of the world

But in my heart, I am still the little girl who cried when her mom dropped her at preschool

I am still afraid of being abanoned in a jungle of people I dont know

I am scared of the big bad wolf that haunts my every dream

I still do not know how to console someone and just make them smile

Or how to sympathize with someone without pity

I am unaware of ways to obliterate awkward silences

Or of methods to correct the wrongs I see

I have piles of marksheets proclaiming my academic prowess

But I have no certificates to my name that say I learnt a lesson in life

I know my destination but I wonder if my chosen path is worthwhile

Because in things that matter, i am still pretty damn naive