(5/18/38 / Covington Kentucky)

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A manner of speaking


Hawaiians speak like
Soft rain falling…Asians talk
Like popcorn popping

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Germans sound angry.
French… like clearing their throat…Mutes
Say nothing of note!

Submitted: Wednesday, January 30, 2013

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