They were old…
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They passed me on the street,
engulfed and almost hidden among the mass of people…
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They were old and small…
But they did not seem to care…
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They had just enough
taking care of them both…
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Calle Ancha. León. Spain
Answering to A WORD A WEEK CHALLENGE – OLD. Click here to see more contributions…
ilargia64 
Wonderful photo. I bet they have a story to tell.
I think you are right…I can see them very often, always together…
How lucky they are to have each other – old and alone, and invisible in our modern western society must be so lonely. Gorgeous shot Ilargie – no similarities with my parents, really, except great age (98/92) but that’s who I immediately thought of.
I wonder if they are relatives, may be brothers or something like that…They always walk together, slowly, slowly…
Your beatufil shots are always walked by woderful words.
Buenas tardes
Muchas gracias Max!»!!! Buenas tardes a ti también… 🙂
i love your photo.. i could feel the love they have for each other.. this is really a ‘feel-good’ photo 🙂
Thanks a lot Elizz..This is what I feel when I see them…
La mejor foto la que se hace en el momento y lugar adecuado … y sin duda este era uno. Felicidades.
Muchísimas gracias Natxo…Me alegro de que te haya gustado!
Huy, te he puesto Nacho en vasco…Perdona…:)
a lovely photo
Thanks a lot Elena!
Reblogged this on A Word in Your Ear and commented:
I love this photo and the sentiments from ilargia64 in reaponse to the A WORD A WEEK CHALLENGE – OLD it seems that this subject has struck a chord with many of you – keep these wonderful posts coming 🙂
As I said…I am so flattered!!!! Thanks a lot for your words and for reblogging it!!!
But you are right…The challenge was special!
Wonderful post!
I am glad you like it Tina!
So delicately beautiful. I love the photo as well!
I am so glad you like both! Thanks for stopping here!
You are amazing!
Me encanta esta foto. Me recuerda de un viejo que vi, hace muchos anos, en Florencia.
El viejo con su viejo baston cruzaban la plaza jorobada. Los tres estaban jorobados; el viejo, el baston, y la plaza. El viejo ambulaba lentamente. El baston caia entre los empedrados y creia que no encontraba el piso. Mas nunca me olvidare ese viejo. Gracias.
…Es curioso cómo una imagen puede despertar recuerdos´que estaban dormidos en nuestros corazones….Muchas gracias a ti por tus palabras…Y por pasar unos momentos en mi sitio…
Que tengas un buen día!
(When I saw your gravatar the first person I thought was Hemingway!)
A friend made that for me as a joke. It is Hemingway’s beard on my face. 🙂
Pues está muy bien!! 😉
One of my favourite posts ever.
Thanks a lot!!!! I feel so happy!!!
How wonderful to have someone like that to share your life with! Beautiful sentiment…
You are right…I think we do not have to be fraid of getting old, but of being alone…Having a hand near by is a treasure!
Adorable photo …. deep love between friends or brothers. Love this post .. your delicate words and this photo.
Thanks a lot Viveka! The photo was so poetic in itself words were coming alone.. I am glad you like it!
It’s a brilliant photo!!! You’re right .. it truly poetic.
Beautiful sympathetic picture and words
Many thanks…For your kind words and for stopping here!
Great photo and post
Thanks a lot Suzannne…The moment was there!!! I was lucky!
Very nice!
Thanks a lot Linda!
So sweet – beautiful shot.
Thanks for stopping at my place Ashley and for your likes!
This is such a wonderful photo. How wonderful that they go out.
They are always walking together…It is great they do not stay at home…
When my wife and I see a couple like that she will turn to me and say ‘Let’s be like that when we get old’
🙂 I would like to think it will only depend on us… Our wife, our husband, our brother, our last friend…The question is to have somebody to care and that will take care of us…
Beautiful! I can only hope that that is my husband and I one day.
🙂
How sweet, an enduring love. That’s rare at this time and age.
Yes…You are right…
Mui Bonita! Muchas gracias por visitar! Pura Vida!
🙂 Gracias !!!
Gracias a ti….
🙂 🙂
This is so sweet!
Thanks a lot!
Que precious, ilargia. 🙂
Muchísimas gracias Imelda!!!! I am glad you like it!!!
Yay, iPad just autocorrected my humble attempt to comment in Spanish. Bummer. 🙂
Do not worry Imelda!!! I understood it perfectly!!! The only way to learn is to use it!!! I am very proud of you! 🙂