RE: Man overboard! - Write Me a Sonnet Poetry Contest
Thank you so much for a great entry!
I was only expecting a few entries if any, but I really appreciate everyone giving it a try here. A lot of people are really out of their comfort zones; it's a tough poetic form. But I'm getting some really brilliant stuff, and your poem is no exception.
English is not your first language, correct? Just wondering. I can't even imagine being able to write a poem like this if English wasn't my native language.
If I may offer my opinion (with what limited knowledge I have) on your living situation... Safety is number one. Formal education is number... well, it's further down on the list. All I can offer is my distant perspective, but it's that you should be safe. If being safe means moving to Argentina, I think you should make it happen. That's all I've got on that.
Keep up the good work, @steemedchitty!
I really, really appreciate the thoughts and support. I believe that you're right, safety should always come first. It may sound strange, but you kind of forget that sometimes when living in this kind of situation.
English certainly isn't my first language! But don't give me too much credit. I may be above average, but achieving a good level in English is easier than most other languages because of the amount of content, entertainment and research made in English. It's effectively our world's lingua franca. Just existing online means studying English through practice constantly.
I also study German and French, and while I've achieved good proficiency so far, they remain on levels completely different from English for me. The reason? Lack of practice! At least by comparison.
Anyway, many thanks for reading and taking the time to show interest, it means a lot.
Steem on!