To Learn a New Language

For learning languages, I thought I had no knack

The ability to pick up words in different languages I seemed to lack

Even in school, I never really tried

To learn another language, I did take pride

In being proficient in the two languages I knew

But learning a language I did not grow up with is something I was reluctant to do

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When language-learning programs became widely available, it appeared

It was finally time to let go of my linguistic fears

Spanish on a well-known platform I decided to learn

It was a low-stress way of learning, where daily rewards could be earned

For completing lessons and modules at one’s own pace

I thought I could learn a thing or two about Spanish in this space..

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I started out with a great deal of enthusiasm obviously

Beginning lessons were considerably easy

But soon the grammar became too complex to comprehend

I found myself slacking much more than I did intend

I managed to continue, realizing that I was not

Making as much progress as I had originally thought

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Although I have persisted in my efforts to learn Spanish, I now know

Learning a language is hard, it is difficult to grow

New neural networks for language in the brain

Nevertheless I show up for my lessons again and again