POLYGLOT FAMILY

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 My father is Cervantes' and Rosalia de Castro's best friend.

My mother is that of Jaume primer and Ausiàs March's mate.

English and I didn't get on, but now it's become my boyfriend.

I hope Shakespeare is not jealous that we have had a date.

French is my under-cover lover, it is attractive and it seduces,

It shared a bed with Napoleon, Descartes and Curie at night.

Norwegian is a friend from the north, it's special and amuses,

It hung out with Erik the Red until that viking took flight.

My grandfather knows the Pope and it knew Julius Caesar.

My grandmother lives in Greece and met the famous Socrates.

Italian is my uncle, I don't like it, but I don't hate it, it's family.

I've just met Chinese, but it's friendly, polite and has no vanity.

Korean makes eyes at me, it's charming, it's my dream fantasy.

I don't know much about Thai, but we'd like to start an amity.

English and I are getting married, our future gives me vitality.

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