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