Ode to a Chicken Bouillon

Dan's Graphic

New York based comedian and writer Dan Allen composed this poem and is publishing translations in several languages on his blog. I got sucked in and submitted a rendition in Afrikaans. Trivia for the day: The Taalmonument (Afrikaans Language Monument) was erected in 1975 to honour the Afrikaans Language. The Monument's design has specific meaning: Three linked columns symbolize the contribution of the Western world to Afrikaans, three rounded shapes represent the contribution of Africa, and a wall for the contribution of the Malaysian people. A fountain symbolizes new ideas and a pillar soaring 187 feet above the fountain represents the growth of the language. The pillar is hollow, and light from above pours down it, illuminating the fountain. A second pillar represents the political development of South Africa and its close associations with the growth of Afrikaans.