The Prerequisite

In any language
Humans, animals
Aliens
Or deities

The referent — meaning —
Of any word
Is another
Word

The bedrock
Referent, and meaning
Of all words
Is being

Calling it awareness
Truth, God, Brahman
Tao, life, or whatever —
Still, means only
Being

Seeing this —
The true meaning
Of all sounds, all words
In any language, of any creature
Is known —

The prerequisite
Of communication