English please

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Taught a language from very small
Learn to speak we do, one and all
Because we learn from very young
We easily learn our mother tongue​

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Even though many would rather
Not learn another, for it’s a bother
There is not much that they can do
But study hard and see it through​

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As I try my best to teach the course
As this upon me was also forced
I see the fear and discomfort too
In those that try to learn anew​

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Often when I hear from lass or lad
“My English is poor, my English is bad”
A smile does bring, sometimes a tear
For I understand and know the fear​

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A language could never be bought or sold
But riches brings to young and old
But in itself no wealth I see
So “poor” English will never be​

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There is good and bad in everyone
 At times use language to hurt someone
And though words may be happy or sad
I doubt they could ever be anything “bad”​

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So my student friends, this I say
Learn and use it every day
Make mistakes it is required
Learn with then and be inspired

Being shy of the unknown
Will hurt no one but you alone
So shyness I believe is nothing more
Than an obstacle, of that I am sure​

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And next time you don’t understand
When some one says ‘I’m about to land”
Don’t be shy to ask “please explain”
For I doubt they’ll argue or complain​

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For those who know and speak it well
Show patience, please do not yell
Give a hand and you’ll see in time
Like me they’ll learn to make it rhyme​

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You will find that when you give
A lot more in the end you will receive
And joy it will bring across the seas
When they learn to say, “English please.”​

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© …Victor… 05/2002