Babel's Homographs

by F.L.E. Haynes

Cream-colored ornamental grass with feathery plumes, outdoors, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

Art: “Wheat"

By Mariel Fechik

When Babel fell very few words could be strung together.

A cacophony of guttural vocals that never get the point across

Lost to the limbo of translation

Held hostage by a few silver tongues.

Yet, a few delights string across the linguistic spectrum

Coloring the world in soft shades.

Leaving a sweet taste on the tongue and to every name.