Only English Poem by Gajanan Mishra

I want to teach
My son
Only English
As I do not want
My son lives
Without income.

Income is necessary
To fill up the belly
To maintain the family
To live in society
I know income-earning
Potential goes with English.

If I am dying
In hunger in thirst
What is the use of knowledge
Knowledge through your
Local language
I respect You
I respect Your language.

Do not take amiss
I want to teach my son
Only English
And perfect command of English
Both spoken and written
Here through English
My son will get
Both knowledge and income.

Understand me.