DON’T TALK TO EACH OTHER, DO WE?

On ne se parle pas. Quel dommage!

We don’t talk to each other. A pity.

Is it merely a matter of language?

Does it go deeper?

Wir reden nicht miteinander. Wie schade!

We may know the words and their meaning 

In general conversation; but be oblivious to

Their special, personal meaning; their embedded coding.

Kaore mātau e kōrero ki a tētahi. Whakaaroha

Talk, mate? We shout past each other; add a facial grimace 

or two; and we’re exotic; a show for the tourists.

Whakaaria mai! How great thou art. Yeah, bro.

Where were we? The sounds of silence

(minus the subway walls). Sentiments of regret,

We’ve got the feeling; now let’s dress the set.

Possibly the nearest to communication we will get.

Why the concentration on this talk-ing business?

It is one of the primary means of communication.

Through communication, we share common experiences, 

Emotions, bridge the gap between us and others;

Build trust, enter into cooperative ventures;

Expand on our individual and collective humanity.

Should we talk to each other? Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Whatever language we use to lament the absence;

The sound of silence is the sound of silence.

Is it the sound of death?