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SergoA
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« on: July 18, 2008, 10:24:54 AM »

I'm in constant contradiction with myself.
Because of never know when life is smiling at me,
When showing me it's bare teeth.
And what it's going to do: to kiss or bite.
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« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2008, 10:43:06 AM »

G'day Sergo

From your private message to me, I know that English is not your first language. I hope I will not offend you by offering some suggestions for your poem that will correct the grammar.

I'm in constant contradiction with myself
because of never know(ing) when life is smiling (at) me.
when showing me it's bare teeth
and what it's going to do; to kiss or bite.

or the second line could be- because I never know when life is smiling at me.

How many languages do you speak?
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« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2008, 12:27:52 PM »

Hi Sergo  This is good, shows our confusion, and yours is more so.  Maybe :PI will try to put my thaughts clearly into this.
I'm in constant contradiction with myself.(how we all feel - No change)
<Because of> replace with (I) never know when life is smiling at me,
<When>  showing me it's bare teeth.
<And> (or) <what it's going to do:> (when it's going to) to kiss or bite.
<delete> (change to).  hope this helps.  Frances
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« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2008, 07:07:28 AM »

Sent to me as private message: Sergey lives in Israel.

Hello, dear Zondrae!
No, I'm not offend with your suggestions. You are right.
About languages, I speak in three: Russian, English and Hebrew. But write only in English. Why? I don't know.
Best wishes.
Sergey.

As I have said to you before, Sergy,  the members of this site are very friendly and all share love of poetry. If we offer any suggestions to you,it is only to try to  help. However, no one can tell another person how their poem should be written.
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« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2008, 08:39:54 AM »

Thanks!
Sergey.
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