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Lanterns Flow

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Slide 11 of 11: In Hiroshima, on August 6, church bells ring at 8:15 am, the exact moment the bomb dropped. That begins a day of remembranceceremoniesthat culminates in the hauntingly beautifulToro Nagashifestival, where hundreds of lanterns are floated down the Motoyasu River, in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome.Toro Nagashi began in Tokyo in 1946, andHiroshimapicked it up the following year. The lanterns are a tribute to those who perished in the bombing and an assurance that Hiroshima and the world will never forget what happened there on August 6, 1945.

Toro nagashi - Lanterns Flow paper lanterns flow each soul rests on the river knew death’s agony 3/7/18 haiku, theme: WATER

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Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 3/9/2018 1:04:00 PM
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Outstanding haiku, Sian. Very spiritual write. Beautifully expressed. Love and joy always.
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Janis Thompson
Date: 3/9/2018 2:00:00 PM
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Thanks Freddie.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/8/2018 8:08:00 PM
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Sian, Congrats!
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Janis Thompson
Date: 3/9/2018 2:00:00 PM
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Thanks Kim
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/8/2018 7:27:00 PM
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that was a lovely theme, Sian. Congrats on the winners list.
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Janis Thompson
Date: 3/9/2018 2:01:00 PM
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Lovely contest. Thanks for vilsiting
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Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2018 12:50:00 PM
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a lovely haiku Sian Many congrats on your win :-) hugs Jan xx
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Janis Thompson
Date: 3/9/2018 2:01:00 PM
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Thanks and blessings Jan.
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Line Gauthier
Date: 3/8/2018 10:54:00 AM
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Back with much deserved congrats, Sian.
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Janis Thompson
Date: 3/9/2018 2:01:00 PM
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Thanks Line.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 3/8/2018 9:01:00 AM
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Lovely Haiku, Sian. Congratulations on your win. Hugs, Sandra
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Janis Thompson
Date: 3/9/2018 2:02:00 PM
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Thanks and blessings Sandra.
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Mick Talbot
Date: 3/8/2018 8:29:00 AM
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Congratulations on your placement Sian... Mick
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Janis Thompson
Date: 3/9/2018 2:02:00 PM
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The haiku contest are very educational. Thanks.
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Line Gauthier
Date: 3/7/2018 9:28:00 PM
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Beautiful haiku dense with emotional value. Well done, Sian.
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Janis Thompson
Date: 3/9/2018 2:02:00 PM
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Thanks Liine.
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 3/7/2018 2:13:00 PM
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- Beautiful tradition, great haiku - GL in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Janis Thompson
Date: 3/9/2018 2:03:00 PM
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You good wishes came true. Thank you Anne-Lise.

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