Understanding Each Other
Many times I wonder
how nations can understand
each other without blunder
When in every land
A different language is at hand
Many times I find
That translators are at a loss
When words around they toss
Although their methods are refined
The meaning escapes when words are combined
Many times I look
At people of the same nation
But of different education
They may seem to use the same word
But they barely understand a third
Many times people of the same kin
Do not seem to be able to win
Each one talks for himself, not the other
And one does not understand his brother.
As for me who speaks a few
Languages, I wish I knew
How to explain in each of them
What in another I find is a gem.
I find this difficult situation
To be an obstacle for every nation
To fairly interact and cooperate
In finding solutions at a better rate
But time will come when many folks
Will look back and think it was a hoax
As the language will come from Above
And will teach everyone the art of love.
Copyright 2009 Emile Tubiana
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Will look back and think it was a hoax
As the language will come from Above
And will teach everyone the art of love.
Such meaningful sentiments are a recipe for peace in this world, mon ami Emile. Merci! Love and peace to you,
Regis
Those that tells you that their ideas, resolutions, will, are the true ones and that you must accept them without discussion...understanding has been thrown out the window.
It is not the language, but the inflexibility the one kicking understanding out of the equation, it is not the translation or the translator but the demagogue recipient unwillingness to consider that he could be wrong.
Maybe Babel Tower wasn't a question of too many languages but too few masons.
Georg
Newfie hugs, Rose