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Open Poetry #47

Tsunami

Huan Yi
Member Ascendant

since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

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
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

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
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

2 posted 2011-03-26 01:51 PM

Yes, That about sums it up.
Ida

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

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.

M

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

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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