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Where the Branches Stop Moving

"All is life. There should be no judgement." "It is if you are at the foot of the Golden Palace shouting at people that are continents away to follow you, but they can't hear you, much less see you and know where you are. We're all among palaces, life is our creation." "How can they re-create life?" "Look down the river, where the wind stops, See, see where the branches stop moving?" "Yes." "The creation is in the stillness." "Nonsense." (Silence.) "Where are the fault lines?" "We've re-created them." (Silence.) "And now count the many secrets we suddenly reveal to ourselves!" (Silence.) "I should take you to a NASCAR race."

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 1/23/2012 12:17:00 PM
Congratulations, I am so happy to see you on the winners list Matt. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/22/2012 9:34:00 PM
Congratulations on winning in the contest. This is very imaginative writing.
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Date: 1/22/2012 6:53:00 PM
I was so caught up in this ...then pow, the punch line !! Love it !! Congrats on your win !!
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Date: 1/21/2012 4:26:00 PM
hahaha, loved that closing line!!! Congratulations. Sounds like me and joe.
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Date: 1/21/2012 3:36:00 PM
LOL what a write, what a thought process i so enjoy the crisp differentness of your brain! Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 1/21/2012 1:42:00 PM
congrats Matt for a super second place win for a great conversation piece ...luv...
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