A pen-born pathogen whose purpose is to infect and inspire. A teacher who might light their fires or bring them up from where they're mired, before too much damage is done.
The disease of apathy is running rampant; a lack of care, tons of resentment. Their education? 'Tis seemingly turgescent. They've survived by only a hair.
Unfairly they've been told to do or die- fit the mold. But, I won't lie when I say neither they, nor I, are sold.