Child Genius

Genius is the ability to remember
Facts, solve logic puzzles,
And do math.

Meanwhile, parents and children
Struggle to find discipline
And win the one hundred thousand dollars.

What is genius, is recognizing how unimportant
That show is, as the children are forced to regurgitate
Facts and data---
None the least are they shown to be geniuses
Except the one boy
Who is self motivated to learn.
And bonding with his father
He likely is the sure win to complete
The contest the strongest.

It's sad to me that this is what we call Genius---
Children's curious minds bogged down by structure.
So much so that what truly is interesting
They ignore and refuse to learn.

The joy of life is learning.
And contests strangle that joy.