Barrier Language Poems | Examples
These Barrier Language poems are examples of Language poems about Barrier. These are the best examples of Language Barrier poems written by international poets.
Nothing lonelier than being alone in a crowd
standing still in a bustling sea of aliens
they speak their dialects and look
right through me as if I wasn’t there
Feeling insignificant I don’t belong
and everybody knows it
like an imposter trying to fit in
but wearing the wrong camouflage
I try to merge with oncoming traffic
but they ignore me and won’t let me in
refusing to give me a chance
I am not worthy and they let me know it
Secretly part of me thrives in their ostracism
content that I have made my attempt
that like amber in layers underneath
there is more to be found in silence
Inspired by movie “Lost in Translation”
AP: 3rd place 2025, Honorable Mention 2025
A sweet coed from Kalamazoo
met a young man in Lima, Peru.
But her lack of Spanish
made him feel less mannish
and hand signs were all they could do.
Lovely day today
Sun dancing on top my skin
Super relaxing
Flobodobba-dob? asked Bill of Ben
Dobba-flob? Ben asked Bill to repeat again
Ah!! Dobba-flobbing flobadom Bill confirmed with linguistic skill
Flobbing dobba-do dob do Ben wrote down with his Quill
Hadn't the flowerpot men heard of Google Translate
then they wouldn't have as much trouble to communicate
"Weeeeeed", "Weeeeeed" suggested their best friend little weed
but alas, the flowerpot men couldn't speak weed, so didn't take heed
Flobadobba dob dob flabba flob - they both whispered in the foyer
Dobba dobba flob - for they had come to see their lawyer
Today was an important day for both Ben and for Bill
Ben was there to witness the signing of Bill's Will
But who will inherit Bill's estate when he dies
Will the reading be full of mystery and lies
Maybe Bill actually had listened and used Google Translate indeed
for Bill's estate was all left to his friend little weed
So the morale of the story is to use Google Translate
if you want to make a deal behind the back of your mate
Bill used Google Translate to make sure he did succeed
and leave his wealth to his real best friend little weed
She arched her slim self,
Spun around,
Blushed a bit,
Held the river railings,
With both her arms!
No words were spoken,
But the body said,
If you love me,
You are on!
He squared his jaw,
Looked masculine,
Shaped his eyebrows,
Smiled broadly,
And held out his arms!
No words were spoken,
But the body said,
I do love you,
Let’s get on!
He offered his hand,
She took it slowly,
They held hands,
locked eyes,
And walked on!
No words were spoken,
But their bodies said,
We love each other,
Our lives are on!
A Chinese man who rolled his rrrs
Went into a shop to buy cigars,
He said, "Ri'll rav Renry Rinterman's rover rhere.
The grinning owner said, "Your English is bare,
But give me rifty rollars, here's your rox of rigars."
Pillars of Truth don't fear examination
they are masterpieces of patience to be looked upon and acknowledged
They are marveled with madness
but sadly they are a blank page to the artist that created,
as he chews the dust it taste good
his hands bleed but his heart soars ,
a passerby walks past and runs a hand so smooth down the marble
it changes colors but only for moment,
he looks back it's the image of his mother
whispering the language spoken by Angels
Holding up two suns
They're Warrior's Connections so strong the barrier is broken
as climates change it's go unnoticed
even though I touch and smell
I love the numbness.
It's amazing Grace that's saves me
A portion of happiness just be joyful that you receive the ministry of hope
even though She's a ghost amongst the others
an Angel by the Name of Ariel flys alone
when there's order there are diamonds shaped and polished
So our daughters are like pillars in a Palace
As particles float in the light they come alive and blossom
And divine intervention is a phenomena not
Let the sun meet the moon
and the dusk embrace the dawn;
let parallels form a plain
a bridge to unite East and West.
Let language be no curse
and distance be no barrier;
let earthly divides cease to be
like ashes scattered to the wind.
Across the Niger I found my bride
let no tongue wag or snide;
love transcends language or tribe
and I return a fulfilled soul!