The poem uses the tongue as a metaphor to explore having both a mother tongue and a second language. It involves the reader in the situation by asking "what would you do if you had two tongues in your mouth?". The inclusion of Gujarati in the poem demonstrates how English and Gujarati can function together, representing how the two languages operate together in the poet's life.

3. The poem uses the tongue in your mouth as a metaphor to explore the idea of having both your mother tongue and a second language: " I ask you, what would you do if you had two tongues in your mouth."

4. "I ask you" involves the reader in her situation,.

6. This demonstrates that the English and Gujarati languages are able to function together in the poem, representing that the two languages are able to function together in her life.

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