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Passion Flowers – Part IV (Conclusion)

Posted on April 18, 2012 by gar

“The Passion Flower series, Mr. Gale,” he said after a long sip of brandy, “you asked what was the inspiration.” “Yes.” “It was my pathetic attempt at career suicide.  I wanted to destroy everything I had built up.  I wanted … Continue reading →

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Passion Flowers – Part III

Posted on April 7, 2012 by gar

We stood in front of a shelf marked 1953.  A gap sat in the middle of otherwise tightly packed volumes.  He began stroking the dust from the empty space.  Again, it felt as if he were stroking my skin.  This … Continue reading →

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Lady Day & Gil Scott-Heron

Posted on May 29, 2011 by gar

You’ve changed That sparkle in your eyes is gone Your smile is just a careless yawn You’re breaking my heart You’ve changed One of the last songs Billie Holiday recorded, accompanied by strings, horns, and an angelic female chorus singing … Continue reading →

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