Lost in translation
Navigating the Labyrinth of Lost Meanings
In the realm of words, a delicate art,
Where languages meet, but worlds drift apart.
Lost in translation, a subtle divide,
As meanings slip through the linguistic tide.
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Whispers of prose in a foreign tongue,
A dance of syllables, unsung.
Phrases woven like threads in the air,
Yet meanings shift, caught in a linguistic snare.
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Expressions painted with hues unseen,
Lost in the spaces where meanings careen.
A subtle nod, a linguistic ballet,
Yet nuances vanish in the translation relay.
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Oh, the eloquence of a heartfelt plea,
Muted when traversing linguistic seas.
In the echo of language, a poignant strain,
Lost meanings linger, an unspoken pain.
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Metaphors entangled, their beauty adrift,
As languages grapple, their essence they shift.
Lost in translation, a silent confession,
Where words falter, caught in the intercession.
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Through the labyrinth of cultural veneer,
Ideas morph, intentions unclear.
Lost phrases seeking a linguistic guide,
In translation's embrace, where worlds collide.
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Yet, in this dance of linguistic haze,
A beauty unfolds, a linguistic maze.
For in the journey where meanings cascade,
New narratives emerge, in translation, remade.
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So, let us navigate this linguistic expanse,
With humility and grace, take a chance.
For in the echo of words, both lost and found,
New stories blossom, in translation abound.
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