Language Barrier
Oh how I wish I can sing a thousand words,
to those who know my voice is sincere.
How raw my thoughs can be, how fiercely my words could reach.
Oh how I beg to be understood, to pronounce each word so right!
But like fish out of water I can't breathe, my vocals shatter, I can't speak.
I've manged to communicate with you my dear eagles,
Not because of a book.
More like a TV and subtitles constantly blinding my eyes.
A coqui patiently waiting 'til its night,
to sing it's newly learnt lullaby.
I barely manage to write, but with translator at hand.
To know if it is wrong, or if it needs another try.
How I wish it was easier, but oh how hard it is
to move to a new country, to new people, new language.
Not being able to explain fluently where you used to live.