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the watchmaker’ cogs spring rounds of suspended surprise mind ticking on overdrive under cover of a magnifying glass escape wheel in the face of pendulums still for a moment the dial states its buckled up case has abandoned the rat race he fastens his craft and his belt in the underbelly of memories an artisan refusing to send chronographs to the scrap heap of time a magnifying glass highlights precision and carves his eternal courage mixes Clock Work Orange Alice in Wonderland and The Little Prince oblivious to digital corruption as his hands keep nascent nostalgia alive time foretells from the past because history delivers an infinite message of eternal oscillations in which standstill is no option as he spins a tale the craftsman loosens the bezel and hands out minutes and hours he seems to portray an ancient realm of lost old fashioned causes and yet modernity calls for reflection for progress and innovation a personified museum he mends what should never be broken as reward for his art work he gives us the present and gathers resolve to cherish long forgotten mastery of guardian recollections and peace once we listen to the tick tock in silence our journey flows forward 01st July 2020

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Date: 7/7/2020 4:49:00 PM
Kai, congratulations on your win in my time contest _Constance
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Date: 7/7/2020 2:27:00 PM
The journey of that beautifully crafted clock continues throughout our lives and for the oncoming generations but we seldom pay attention to those forgotten words of wisdom. Loved your unique take on the theme Kai. Congratulations on your win! :)
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Date: 7/7/2020 2:05:00 AM
of eternal oscillations in which standstill is no option as he spins a tale.. An interesting theme crafted beautifully.. Congrats Kai..
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