Language Barrier

You know nothing will ever get solved

If you feel you shouldn't get involved

Claiming ignorance of what to say

Or how to say it the 'proper' way

Well you're nodding your head but building walls

By keeping your thoughts invisible

And blaming ignorance from everyone else

For leaving you stranded by yourself

Well they presumed that your happy like that

If you dropped the scowl you'd be in for a chat

Maybe - it's as simple as what they see

And they can see a lot

So don't point the finger till you shaken the hand

Get to know to way these people understand

From strangers at a party - Who's that over there?

To those in a different country where the language makes you scared

If you're in a solo situation

Face to unknown face

Start a walking conversation

And then increase the pace

The walls get built by silence

But are easily replaced

Cos in every style of language

It is easy to relate

And a smile or open signal

Can lay the barriers to waste

Pack a few less self-images

And make it less of an ego trip

And the distance will be nothing

Between visitor and visited

Words used such as 'strangers'

Make us sink in hesitation

But the language of intention

Speaks out loud in all directions

Once you've cleared your inner fears

You can carry on for years!