ALPHA BETA

ALPHA BETA As I understand it Back in the distant past Communication was at first, verbal Distinct, if limited Every tribe began with its own Finding it a challenge across boundaries Getting an understanding, the first step However difficult it may have been In delving deep into facial expressions Just as tribes began to share stories Kinsfolk with greater vision Laid down a simple written code More in glyphs than modern letters Now established across most of the world Of course, there are still subtle differences Perhaps enough to make it interesting Questioning whether a common principle applied Revealing a basic alphabet at its core Some solid basis to record words in writing Twenty six or so the most popular Understanding was now assumed Vested in those who learned to read Whatever their motivation X-ray vision was not required Youth instructed by their elders Zest for poetry soon followed