The Language of English

photo captured from 'the Sleeping Dictionary'

Let me teach the language of English

And the so many metaphors that string from her

Let me show that words could mean so much

Even while being so little

Let me teach you the patterns of the alphabet

And stun you flourish after flourish

Show you that really

Books are neither dark nor secrets

Nor the terrible works that plague are lives

But the sweet records of the ever changing now

Let me teach you the language of English

Let me show how sweet poetry and laughter can be

We don’t have to shake spear

Before we see the beauty that will always be here

Let me teach you the language of English

And perhaps in words and kisses you’ll learn

You could doubt every other word I say

Except when I teach you the language of English

So look at the dance of my tongue

And the silhouette of my lips

And open your heart to listen, and mouth to speak

But first, let me teach you the language of English