If Dr. preceeds their name;
or some letters follow thereafter;
none, may disavow their claim;
not being the subject of laughter.
No matter that others know more;
if they lack that special degree;
their opinions, the experts abhor;
unless the experts agree.
What of sheepskin conveys knowledge;
is it contained within the ink?
Yet without a degree from college;
it’s assumed you’re unable to think.
What is it within those hallowed halls;
does wisdom just waft through the air;
or is it those ivy covered walls;
is great knowledge only found there?
But what about when experts disagree;
who determines which one is right?
Do we choose one with the best pedigree;
it would certainly cause a good fight.
Often we won’t really know who is right;
until all those experts have died;
which brings up a very tedious plight;
what if we chose the wrong expert’s side?
If we were to go back a number of years;
to determine where the science was at;
truth might change our laughter to tears;
since many experts thought the world flat.
The Cardboard Breadman