Poetry On A Packet Poem by John Knight

The packet of Instant Cappuccino was an elegant gold sachet with instructions in six languages. The instructions were so so poetic especially in the Romance Languages. Please address any linguistic mistakes to Cappuccino Inc Seatlle USA.

GB - Directions

Put the contents of this sachet
In a cup, and then the water - add
Water must be hot, but boiling - not
Stir and it is ready to be had!

Italiano - Preparazione

Versaro il contentuto della bustina
In una tazza, aggiungere dell' acqua
Non pui bollente, ma calda
Mescolare e pronto tazza perfecta!

Francais - Mode d'emploi.

Verser le contenu du sachet
Dans une tasse, ajouter de l'eau
Non boulliante - mais chaude
Melangeant et voila il est pret!

Espanol - Preparacion.

Vaciar el contentido del sobre
En una tazza, remover mientras anades
Agua hervida despues de haberla
Enfriar unos momentos - perfetos!

Deutsch - Zubereitung.

Den Inhalt des Beutels
In eine tasse fullen mit
Heissem, nicht kochendem Wasser
Ubergeissen gleichzeitig - Tasse!

Nederlands - Toebereiding

De inhoud het zakje
In een kopje doen en al
Roerende heet, niet kokend
Water opschenken - klaar!

The poem shows clearly the great similarity between Italian, Spanish & French and a lesser one between English, German and Dutch.

(John Knight - Colchester - September 2009)