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In the Land of the Rising Sun

October 29, 2011
By Heiwa BRONZE, Coventry, Other
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Heiwa BRONZE, Coventry, Other
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&quot;I have not failed. I&#039;ve just found 10,000 ways that won&#039;t work.&quot;<br /> - Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931)

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I feel the sun rise,
Joining me up Mount Fuji,
Where I seek true peace.

© Maria H., Cincinnati, OH

The author's comments:
A haiku about Mount Fuji (a very famous Japanese mountain) and Japan ('The Land of the Rising Sun'). In dream meanings, Japan is associated with peace and tranquillity, and I tried to show that;
The mountain climbing part is meant to show that there are obstacles, but at some point you reach the top and in this case find 'true peace', which can meaning anything you want it to.
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