who to talk to

who to talk to

the reason why we speak

for love from others

to pass the time

exercise the mind

for gossip or acceptance

someone needs convincing

 something to win

by showing off

a club you are out of

wanting to be in

with like-minded comrades

organizing to get it done

debate; become aware...

and why speak a second language

if it cannot be used to travel

to share what marvels have been seen

about a new community 

the home of a dream

like a poem to please the senses

heard in a foreign tongue

like a trip overseas
when life feels young

be reciprocally bilingual...

but when one speaks the first

and will not hear the second

there is no one else to reach

but a barista with an order

Quizlet on a cafe table
 hungry and alone

left with history and grammar

a mouthful of museums

an earful of inflection and tones 

August 2, 2017