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by Ken Clinger

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1.
Rondo for Music Box 02:35
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2.
One Letter Words 04:30
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3.
Hogs in Love 04:52
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Hogs in Love lyrics ©1988 Ken Clinger when will the cows come home why do they have to roam why do the pigs grow old why can’t they float like butterflies when will the slugs go free fulfilling their destiny when will the frogs unite transforming their tadpoles by candlelight hogs in love sheep from above singing us songs of joy singing of fields of gold why did the goats move on neglecting their friend the swan what did they all imply singing the swan that lullaby hogs in love sheep from above singing us songs of joy singing of fields of gold why did the dogs betray the chickens they led astray what did they hope to do convincing them they were kangaroos why did the bees go wild adopting that zebra child how could they be so cruel sending their zebra to beaver school hogs in love sheep from above singing us songs of joy singing of fields of gold hogs in love sheep from above singing us songs of joy singing of fields of gold
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Dragonkind 05:56
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Dragonkind ©2005 Ken Clinger sunlight flash on scales of gold wingspan cross the sky age of dragonflight unfolds horizon meets the eye flights on high, the air is cold beyond the distant sea inborn spark desire for gold from distant memory ascending at the break of day transcending gravity instinct guides and shows the way to realms of fantasy age of dragonkind we somehow always knew rules were undefined (left behind) our way of life rang true moonlight glow on plains of gold doubt enters dragon cry what was clear is growing cold instincts go awry stamina maintains the way remembrance of the true tradition as its own display informs our point of view hints arise of something lost with instinct vague and weak rigidity reveals the cost rules blocking what we seek age of dragonkind is coming to an end leave the past behind so spirit can ascend sunlight on the water spirit flying free the physical is left behind all cares are gone fulfilled reality in every moment how could we go astray answers are so obvious beyond the mind beyond defines true clarity’s display can this be remembered within the realms of earth return from dreams with consciousness return to realms of senses at rebirth into the challenge of vagueness and dismay remembering this sunlight this clarity, reality can seem to far away awakening in darkness or so it seems to be gravity on body weight antithesis of free air in all its thickness fades the clarity how can i remember when senses disagree dragon body on its own impulse to reach the sky now a childish fantasy atrophied wings don’t fly dreams of dragonkind reflected memory spark of something still alive inside still flying free
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Hispanujo 04:22
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The Broom, The Shovel, The Poker & The Tongs 04:20
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The Broom, The Shovel, The Poker, And The Tongs by Edward Lear [public domain] I. The Broom and the Shovel, the Poker and Tongs, They all took a drive in the Park; And they each sang a song, ding-a-dong, ding-a-dong! Before they went back in the dark. Mr. Poker he sate quite upright in the coach; Mr. Tongs made a clatter and clash; Miss Shovel was dressed all in black (with a brooch); Mrs. Broom was in blue (with a sash). Ding-a-dong, ding-a-dong! And they all sang a song. II. "O Shovely so lovely!" the Poker he sang, "You have perfectly conquered my heart. Ding-a-dong, ding-a-dong! If you're pleased with my song, I will feed you with cold apple-tart. When you scrape up the coals with a delicate sound, You enrapture my life with delight, Your nose is so shiny, your head is so round, And your shape is so slender and bright! Ding-a-dong, ding-a-dong! Ain't you pleased with my song?" III. "Alas! Mrs. Broom," sighed the Tongs in his song, "Oh! is it because I'm so thin, And my legs are so long,--ding-a-dong, ding-a-dong!-- That you don't care about me a pin? Ah! fairest of creatures, when sweeping the room, Ah! why don't you heed my complaint? Must you needs be so cruel, you beautiful Broom, Because you are covered with paint? Ding-a-dong, ding-a-dong! You are certainly wrong." IV. Mrs. Broom and Miss Shovel together they sang, "What nonsense you're singing to-day!" Said the Shovel, "I'll certainly hit you a bang!" Said the Broom, "And I'll sweep you away!" So the coachman drove homeward as fast as he could, Perceiving their anger with pain; But they put on the kettle, and little by little They all became happy again. Ding-a-dong, ding-a-dong! There's an end of my song.
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Sequential Scissors 05:55
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Sequential Scissors lyrics ©1988 Ken Clinger sequential scissors, cut of lace time-tested slogans on the wall recognition, their control forgotten yearnings on the floor conditioned impulses that lead astray sequential scissors, revision rust-tainted elemental cause desire them, require them they bring you home posess them, caress them when you’re alone sequential scissors, raged lace time-wasted drawings on the wall concentration, what they show untested visions at the door sequential scissors, cutting lace displacement holding with the wall determined motion, turning face direction differing before conditioned impressions they lead astray sequential scissors, ripping lace neglected symbols on the wall desire them, require them they bring you home posess them, caress them when you’re alone sequential scissors, cut of lace time-tested slogans on the wall sequential scissors, ragged lace time wasted drawings on the wall
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Focus 09:22
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Focus ©2005 Ken Clinger sorting thru the colors randomly looking for the perfect match watching sunbeams in the air catching signals from the sky above the landscape oversee all that we have done today finding visions everywhere that we lost along the way taking leave from outer world and focusing internally atmospheres of our creation feed out thoughts fill our lives flowing out externally deeper into consciousness we focus on the inner core all exists as pure awareness unity energy always giving, always more sorting thru the memories casually trying not to force the view catching cycles in the flow subtle patterns meet the eye of the beholder consciously night seen form the light of day show connections with the stars history shared with light’s delay revealing past in present tense learning from the overview trusting instincts inner play matching ancient with the new sound and light from inner worlds experiencing primally our response with instincts freely consciously willingly all we hear and all we see form and beauty manifesting primitive becomes sublime deeper meaning, stringer reflex elevate captive illuminate outside of time drifting thru the sounds in harmony slip into each inner note joining unison display floating upward in reply to questions asked in empathy sharing in the inner flight finding answers in the air feeling textures inner sights to bring into the outer sphere bridging near with faraway holding dreams from dark to light folding night into the day
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A Feather in Heather 07:52
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A Feather in Heather ©2005 Ken Clinger a feather in heather marks a location a flower, an hour admiration director, deflector honeymoon sweetness forgetful, regretful incompleteness singing cyrillic alphabet without a safety net, later an inquest, a bird’s nest freudian friendship the cow poke who misspoke covert air strip athletics, cosmetics cell phone addiction club soda, pagoda silk prediction tracing elastic silhouettes paying off rush hour debts high above the clouds saucers hover waiting, waiting in a little while, the continents will all align in a hidden cave, molecules are congregating with a magic word all will know their microscopic minds a canteen, a smokescreen overachiever defying, denying map believer no smoking, invoking innermost sweet talk eavesdropping, heart stopping brimstone sleepwalk meeting the bird of paradise trying to break the ice, meanwhile audition omission causing a backlash a bee sting in Beijing heartthrob news flash aunt elsie, in chelsea lured by her sweet tooth red herring, gift bearing bag in phone booth channeling astral butterflies learning their alibis have you felt the motion waiting behind every thought have you noticed intuition guiding there with out an explanation ancient memories long forgot ten waiting in the moment space and time are gone the feather, in heather longs to be windblown the flower in power not quite homegrown disaster newscaster wining & dining sob sister, arm twister intertwining chanting the hindu alphabet wakens the statuette, meanwhile the bird’s nest, post inquest jet set location the cowpoke, now housebroke dislocation fruit salad, invalid gourmet diversion insurgent detergent fresh scent Persian sighting the ending lyric line getting out just in time.
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Sunbeams 05:14
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released December 25, 2005

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