A pedestrian crossing in Tokyo, May 2024
silence to silence
raucous rhythms interlude
soft pauses we seek
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 27 July 2025
Posted as part of One Word Sunday and Becky’s SimplyRed
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Travel with Intent 
I had posted but not linked up – here is my crossing photo: https://picturesimperfectblog.com/2025/07/27/who-did-not-think-of-the-children/
Germans have the reputation to never cross a street unless the traffic lights show green however I have very undiciplined friends who cross if there are no cars, usually shouting: “Think of the children!!!”
I like your shot of an umbrella with feet.
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There’s always an interesting ‘angle’ to your posts, whether with words or photos. They keep us curious!
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Great haiku. Interesting picture from above the intersection.
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Thanks Bernie
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Love the composition of this shot!
Here’s mine: Shadows Crossing The Walkway | Out of My Write Mind
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Score! You have a nice bit of everything plus poetry. Super.
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Poetry, a fabulous pause and red – superb crossing
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and here’s mine https://thesquaresofb.com/2025/07/27/simply-red-27/
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I love all the different angles in this shot!
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A great image that begs to have a short story around it?….. Here’s mine : https://suejudd.com/2025/07/27/crossing/
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No time for a story, not even a short one. But I’ve just added a haiku
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just checked it out – nice one!
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Thanks, Sue
My ongoing Japanese photo project has grown into a mix of photos and haiku.
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That’s a nice enigmatic image!
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I was specifically hunting for moments of peace and quiet. Can be hard to find in Tokyo!
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I can imagine…
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Love that spot of Red….. here is my crossing, a predictable crossing :- https://davidoakes-images.com/2025/07/27/ows-one-word-sunday-challenge-crossing/
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It was just what I was looking for 😄
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That pretty red umbrella really pops.
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Thank you for the prompts.
Mine:
https://thisandthatablog.blogspot.com/2025/07/crosscrossing-one-word-sunday.html
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A good photo from above especially with an umbrella. Good spotting as well for simply reds.
Here’s my OWS
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I spent a lot of time hanging over the railings there. Just waiting for the right combination of people and gaps.
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That sounds like me and taking photos of birds and animals 😂
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Patience is a virtue 😇
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