English
The colonists who came here
Spoke the language of the Queen,
The accent very British, I think
You know what I mean.
Of course, throughout Great Britain
People speak in different ways
Yet pronunciations sound so cool
In every turn of phrase.
What I really cannot comprehend
Is how the language changed,
For from proper British English,
We are certainly estranged.
Americans like me prefer
The sounds of which we’re fond,
Meaning English as it’s spoken
On the far side of the pond.
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2021
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