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Huan Yi
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0 posted 2011-03-12 08:38 PM


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Japan—an old man
Walking—his bicycle
Away from shore


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JerryPat2
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1 posted 2011-03-12 08:47 PM


Only problem there is everywhere is a shore.

The image your words made for me were fantastic. I can just see the old man, long, wispy-white beard pushing an old bicycle away from danger.

~ My grandmother is over eighty and still doesn't need glasses. Drinks right out of the bottle. ~

Marchmadness
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2 posted 2011-03-26 01:51 PM


Yes, That about sums it up.
                        Ida

Margherita
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3 posted 2011-03-26 03:22 PM


Makes me almost gasp in fear he might not be enough quick to get away ...

Powerfully realistic.

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4 posted 2011-03-26 11:43 PM


I thought the exact same thing that Ida said.  I have nothing more to add.

Alison

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