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Hiroshima

Under a clear blue sky 
The old city 
That once lay in ruins 
Is now flourishing with life, 
A Phoenix risen from the ashes. 

         W.A. CHOLT.  Copyright Fergal O Reilly. 2018.

Copyright © W.A. Cholt | Year Posted 2018

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May 3, 2018 at 5:04 PM

Thanks Kim, a testimony to the resilience of the human spirit.

March 8, 2018 at 7:53 PM

Oh yes! Destruction comes but so does life.

February 19, 2018 at 4:57 PM

Thanks Lewis, I appreciate your comment.

February 18, 2018 at 8:18 PM

built back up from the ground, great little Tanka, nice

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