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Re: life is "fine"
Hi Mari,
No not in other languages. In English, one could say "I am fine" to have a whole lot of different meanings. It is all in the expression.
Kind regards,
Laki
posted by
Laki_Ratnayake
on November 29, 2007 at 9:05 AM
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life is "fine"
Very interesting...I wasn't aware that "fine" has a different meaning in other languages than English...thanks for clarifying that for me...very good writing... I enjoyed it and hope to read more...Mari
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marimari
on November 29, 2007 at 8:45 AM
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Thanks
The reunion with a long lost friend inspired this poem. She asked how my life had been. “Life’s fine” I said. “Fine” in the English language when expressed appropriately becomes, so so or fantastic or rubbish with a touch of sarcasm, or many other sentiments. Beneath the floral language or the subtlety of seasons, there is more to be discovered. This one you must read with your heart just as you would “Two minuets of silence” or “Two people making a mistake”
posted by
Laki_Ratnayake
on November 29, 2007 at 2:42 AM
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posted by
star4sky5
on November 28, 2007 at 3:46 PM
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My Wordsworthian attempt
Very enjoyable imagery and passage of time subtly included. Thanks.
joab
posted by
joab1
on November 28, 2007 at 12:04 PM
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Fine stuff here .. enjoyed reading ..
posted by
Angesom_AG
on November 28, 2007 at 7:05 AM
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GREAT STYLE, CAPTIVATING, WELL WRITTEN. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS WRITE!!!!!!!!!SAM
posted by
sam444
on November 28, 2007 at 6:01 AM
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I liked it, Laki
posted by
Kayzzaman
on November 28, 2007 at 5:00 AM
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WEll said ! Great style !
posted by
afzal50
on November 28, 2007 at 4:55 AM
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And aping Longfellow. Good.
posted by
EX_TURPI
on November 28, 2007 at 4:50 AM
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