By: Elizabeth A. Kaine
In halls of learning, where minds should grow
A secret lurks, a truth to know
Exams malpractice, a cheating game
Where knowledge is compromised, and integrity’s to blame
With notes concealed, and phones at hand
Some seek to pass, without making a stand
On their own merit, they fail to rely
And so they cheat, with a twinkle in their eye
But what’s the cost, of this dishonest gain?
A degree earned, but knowledge in vain
A mind untested, a soul unsound
A future uncertain, on shaky ground
For when we cheat, we cheat ourselves most
Of the chance to learn, to grow, to boast
Of true achievement, of honest pride
And so we sacrifice, our integrity inside
So let’s reject, this cheating way
And choose to learn, come what may
For knowledge is power, and integrity too
And with these values, our future shines through.
