Riddle of Language

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Language is a riddle
we grasp with trembling hands -
to create meanings 
and construct realities;
Little do we realise 
how we are pulled into
the whirlpool of language,
where we wrestle in vain
to avert miscommunication;
With each stumble and falter,
we persist in refining our speech
seeking to mend every rift
and articulate every pause.
Yet, in our quest for perfection 
we fall deeper into language’s vast abysses.




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