Languages Signs Symbols

On the street, bus, train or flight

We see hundreds of strangers,

who speak unknown languages!

They try to ask for directions,

Queries about place and shops

Or about stuffs they wish to buy

With signs, symbols, actions

And the words they know

They try to convey their thoughts

Hoping that we will understand

Then they eagerly wait for our reply

Tries hard to grasp what we say

However, they might not have any clue

About what we say

With a smile, they greet us, thanks

Even if our efforts couldn’t help them

If we know their language

They seek our help to convey their thoughts

To the ones they wish to interact

As a translator

It’s always hard to travel to an unknown land

With unknown language and culture

As even gestures can have different meaning

But I find people courageous

When they try to defy the barriers of language

To get where they wish and do what they want

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