Words are like Water

If I slowly want to string

all kinds of letters

on the spelling cable

to form words

I cannot just grab

because not all vowels fit

seamlessly next to each other

not to mention

consonants

If I could write texts indiscriminately

spontaneously and at will

without spelling correctly

if I could compile my own language

then I challenge you

to express my sounds aloud

or tell my intention

chọta okwu ahụ ọzọ

kwaye uza kufumana igama

hallgassa meg a hangot

va siz ovozni bilasiz

whakarongo ahau te wai kapi

sempre amaras a auga

kuula seda muusikat alati

find the word again

and you will get a name

listen to the sound

and you will know the voice

listen to the water

and you will love water

always listen to this music

©Mattie Goedegebuur