Jack Ellison Poet Limerick

Is It Still English

Our language in Canada and the U.S.of A.
Originated in England but we've sure drifted away
Since the Mayflower landed
English got slanted
Quite unrecognizable in downtown San José

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 20, 2017 at 8:43 AM Brings to mind that little poem I shared with you :) I may have a valley accent, I'm not sure.... Jack Ellison October 20, 2017 at 9:02 AM A valley girl... Ottawa valley???? xxx

Lim'Rik Flats October 20, 2017 at 8:37 AM Whose English is it? The king's?//While the obese lady sings//sound the knell//It's goin' to hell//(of course, I help the cause with these things). HABLAR EN! JACKSONSI Lim'Rik Flats October 20, 2017 at 9:04 AM Hooray for google translate, hay? Jack Ellison October 20, 2017 at 9:00 AM Aha you're bilingual... me too, french and english! Comment sa va? (I think... it's been 41 years since I left!)

Silent One October 20, 2017 at 7:03 AM It will always be English, but many Canadians also speak French.. Jack Ellison October 20, 2017 at 7:11 AM Born in Quebec... left when things got uncomfortable during their mini uprising in the 70s! English is OUR national language!!!