Voice at the Edge By Patrick Henry

News reports twenty-four tongues die out each year. Every fifteen days one might say goodbye In its own words, never spoken beyond Scant enclaves; pronounced on its dying day By a handful of landless outcasts In wild tracts of Asia hard to find On maps; now absorbed by stronger tribes, As nations head for major speech. The gem

Being English, those of its land grasp easily From the cradle, but flaunt a pride about Their language which casts meaning round the globe, Resounding from fine authors and rule of laws, Prized for just vistas they opened up Through subtle clause and right argument; Or comic murmurs splitting the sides Of nudged remarks doubling to doubtful use.

Yet round smart towns received speech drones on To social moves upward in glib jargon. Times as well spent on the Celt fringe To perpetuate the lilt of older sounds Still gleaned down mists of shores and valleys, Keen as a tune drawn on tight bridge strings, Warm as banned drink easing the throat, Strict as cold wind to drum on our door.

Copyright ©2004  Patrick Henry

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