Double Dutch

A rant about prejudice and racism

 

Double Dutch

 

My love speaks Dutch as Dutchmen do

I speak Dutch as the Flemish do

 

Together we became one

Along the meandering path, we strolled together

Now, I am able to speak Dutch as Dutchmen too

 

What is it to you bigots?

I like speaking Dutch as Dutchmen do

I do not need subtitles, some Flemish pretend

They really do

 

Hate all people that do not speak Flemish

The way they do

Cultivate gibberish dialects

Leaving all others puzzled

People do need subtitles

 

Deciphering their near to foreign accent

Pretending that their dialect

Equals any top intermediate language

Sometimes they take pride in being called ‘Texans of Europe’

Well … ‘Rednecks of Belgium’

You might be surprised

What people really think of … YOU!

Author's Note

I do not want ratimgs for a change.
I needed to rant to keep my sanity.
Do tell me what you think!

Reviews

:)

Ranting is the best part of writing :) Some of my short stories are rants as well.

It is a well proven message nonetheless, and it is, in a way, supposed to open the eyes of those being ranted on.

To no longer hate, but to understand, and be open.

Well established message.

I love this piece :)

[The Archangel Gabriel]

Delightful. Funny. I love the part about "Rednecks of Belgium." I was unaware that rednecking had gotten so far around the globe. Thanks for the read request. Appreciate it.

-Gabe

[The Archangel Gabriel]

Delightful. Funny. I love the part about "Rednecks of Belgium." I was unaware that rednecking had gotten so far around the globe. Thanks for the read request. Appreciate it.

-Gabe

[Elizabeth]

I LOVE the title. And the "Texans of Europe" is classic. I happen to be a Texan... LOL. Ranting is healing for the soul, and your rant was artfully done.

[Kimberly]

The same thing with the British English and us in America. I don't understand it, either. I love the title.

[Silent Kim aka mizmetap..]

Everyone has hang ups, we just got to live and let live, maybe then the world will be a better place. It's good to release and ranting with the pen is often heard louder then words said out loud.

Well written.

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

Ah, it must feel good to get such thoughts and emotions out. Well conveyed.
Light,
Siddartha

[Rockebah]

If ranting comes out so exceptionally. I would love to rant as you. Good one

[KAREN BROWN]

well i feel what u wrote is true in a lot of ways.there are some people who try to be or speak something there not and if people would just be who they really are it would be easier.i believe people think of me who i really am and i don't speak or change the way i talk for nobody.very well put. i enjoyed the write.thank you for sharing this me.sorry its taking so long to read i have been ill. but great right.

[AK]

So THERE.... you Flemish speakers you... all of you... you... BUBBA's !!! Now just go bass fishing or something...