15). Language or Culture

Language or culture.
Why invite me in?
Why not say that?
Why think there's anything else to it?

Things are otherwise moderate.
I'm aware of what that is.
Free anyone in passing.
Have that kind of curiosity about other people?                    
I did.

I'm way ahead of you;
The modern states and me;
What could they do about it;
I was about them.
Restore oneself and try again.
I don't feel the same way as an outside party.


"Language or Culture," poem fifteen of "Lettersongs," unpublished work © 2008,
Lisa Page Weil.  All rights reserved.