etc., recall the word
resoldered here
in a pane of sand.
— R. Kenney

July 10, 2006  
  • in Italy

Azzurri per sempre!

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They should bronze this pose, Iwojima-like, and plop it out in front of the Colosseum.

Update: if they can make a fresco why not a sculpture?

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