SAY IT IN ENGLISH, PLEASE

Sorry, I know it's rude of me to
Not be able to understand.
Pity that we do not all practice
Similar linguistic speech
So that we might communicate
Like Star Trek's fabled characters
Whose universal translators
Allow a broad outreach.

Yes, I studied French and Spanish;
Know a few words and phrases in each;
Know how to say "hello", "goodbye"
In a number of tongues with the greatest of ease.
But if you really want me to understand,
To be able to respond in kind,
Just one favor I ask of you;
Say it in English, please.

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