Language is a soul

Language is the key to the soul,

Without a language you cannot be whole.

But why learn more than one?

All we need is our mother tongue.

Imagine yourself in a foreign land,

Trying your hardest to understand.

But nothing they say is sinking in,

The language won’t even penetrate your skin.



Seulement ceux qui peuvent comprendre le français,

seulement ceux peuvent lire ce paragraphe.

Voyez que l'étude des langues est le cadeau de la vie,

pays mobile au pays sans crainte,

la puissance de la connaissance est dans nous tous,

non bloqué par un grand mur de brique.



Language is a barrier we all can cross,

It’s not a thing we should just toss.

Each language is the possession of a new soul,

Learning languages will accomplish your goal.

Don’t be ashamed to withhold the knowledge,

You don’t even need to go to college.

Unlock the power deep within,

Learn a language, it’s time to begin.



I’ve learned four languages in 15 years,

It’s not as hard as it appears.

I am not going to give in now,

I will learn more someway,

Somehow.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

I wrote this poem after learning a new language. People are arrogant enough to believe they should only learn English - you never know when you'll need a second language!

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