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The Whirlpool

A force of nature spirals in the middle of a river, making the fish, leaves, and sticks to dance together, crashing against each other. The fish don’t want to move in circles; they want to swim downstream… Date published: 4/25/2016

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Date: 4/25/2016 11:43:00 PM
oh, I can just picture this, and how they want to get out of that vicious circle!! By the way, I hope you can catch Banshee sometime. You will love it, if you like those adult theme kind of shows on Cinemax!
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 4/27/2016 3:44:00 AM
Can I find it in YouTube?! I'll check it out....thanks Andrea!!! *^_^* <3
Date: 4/25/2016 9:45:00 AM
ALWAYS CREATURES ARE FORCED TO DO THAT WHICH THEY DO NOT WANT TO DO--ESPECIALLY HUMANS. Tis why we so often rebel.. Downstream is the easy go with The flow way.. A7..
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 4/27/2016 3:40:00 AM
You've hit the nail on the head, my friend!!! Thank you for commenting on my work, Robert!!! ;-)
Date: 4/25/2016 9:09:00 AM
Teddy, I was lost in the whirlwind of your words , 7 ~
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 4/27/2016 3:39:00 AM
Lol, thanks for enjoying my piece BW!!! *^_^*
Date: 4/25/2016 7:16:00 AM
Great write:) I like the last two lines especially:)
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 4/27/2016 3:37:00 AM
Thank you so much for enjoying my piece Jo!!! :-)
Date: 4/25/2016 4:10:00 AM
Has it something to do with the effect of mini-cyclone thus the force of nature spirals in the river middle of a river? ;) Great one. Keep it up.
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 4/27/2016 3:36:00 AM
Lol, thanks for enjoying my piece Moon Flower!!! *^_^*

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