Thursday, June 13, 2013

The Mall and the Tale of the Candied Cloud Machine (pg.23)

In my humble opinion, I highly recommend the addition of the track right below as a background score to further enhance your enjoyment.
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"I Got Love instrumental" Nate Dogg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1BglzqHhmQ



One Sunny Day I was in the Mall surrounded by the various Shops and Boutiques. The air was thick with the multitude of merchants peddling their products. As well as those that sought to purchase these commodities. As I was strolling across the court of food. I noticed that at the corner of my eye was a machine coated in a blanket of white color. Never will I forget that moment. Though I stood there for a full 90 seconds witnessing this mysterious wonder. I could not believe the configuration of letters I saw so gracefully written on the white machine. "Fresh Cotton Candy Factory."






"Impossible!" I thought. This must be some kind of trick. I took a quick glance around for any Jesters awaiting my humiliation. Should I try and extract a Candied Cloud from the rectangular box that stood before me. Then I thought to myself, "No, this can't be a trick. There is no way that on a Sunny Day like this, someone would employ such a harsh rouse. Getting someone's hopes up in regards to acquiring a candied cloud is just too cruel to be used as some joke."

Confident that the machine was indeed authentic, I trained my gaze on the cash receptacle. There was a marking that indicated the requisite amount was $2.00. I thought to myself, "Two dollars? Not a problem. For a fluffy cloud of silken sugar? Not a problem at all." 
I proceeded to gather the required currency from my left trouser pocket, to activate the machines primary function. The production of a nimbus of sweet delight. Money in hand, I carefully deposited the two green pieces of paper. And eagerly awaited for the magic to ensue.





A melodic tune began to play. So joyous was this tune that it entranced every molecule in my body, and captivated my very imagination. Conjuring up images of a world of care free ecstasy. A metallic door opened itself, revealing where the strands of heavenly threads would be produced. A carousel of white sticks gracefully deployed one of its ivory spires into a metallic arm. The arm as if possessed, proceeded to lower the white spire into the now spinning cauldron of sweetness. Bit by bit the confectionery morsel grew larger and larger as the pink hurricane enveloped the stick with its pink gossamer threads.

A minute passes and the candied cloud was fully formed, ready for my consumption. The arm lifted the now pink covered ivory, closing the metallic hatches beneath it. The possessed arm gently drops the finished product on the closed metal doors. Where it then retreated to enter yet another slumber. Awaiting for the day should it be summoned again.





I lifted the crystal window of where behind it this entire process took place. I eagerly reached and claimed my prize. I gingerly removed a piece and proceeded to eat this most delicate sweet. I could feel as the lovely kiss of the impossibly soft edible comforted my aching lips. The texture was unlike anything I had ever experienced before. It was as if the product was both solid and gaseous. For each time I took a bite, the molecules of elegant sugar seemingly evaporated into thin air. The taste was unforgettable. Each gossamer strand ever so gently danced in my mouth like a ballet of most immaculate flavor. Soon the tasty delicacy was finished. I then threw away the now bare ivory spire, bidded the enchanted automaton farewell, and parted ways with the mysterious candied cloud machine.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Even the Massive Clouds Cry for You (pg.22)

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"Nocturne Op.9 No.2" Chopin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChJVhc285NU



Once Upon a Time a Long Time Ago, in a Land that Time Forgot. There was a woman by the name of Aphrodite. Aphrodite was unique in that she was not any regular woman, for she was a goddess. The goddess of love, lust, and beauty. Men pursuing these three things chased her day and night with their prayers and wishes of desperation. For eons she was content with her melancholy position in the cosmos.  






Until one day, she realized that she had grown tired of her daily routine. She noticed a feeling in her chest. Upon closer examination she discovered that their had been a hole in her heart. Unknowing to her just how lonely she had really become over time. Weary of the countless men fueled to madness with their selfish love, insatiable lust, and desire for physical beauty. While all the while she was longing for true love, free of infatuation and superficial obsessions.

She set out on her journey to find that which her heart desired most. She searched the highest mountains, the deepest oceans, the hottest deserts, and the coldest tundras. To her dismay she could not find love. She tried to make sense of it all, she tried to understand. Yet she couldn't. For she could not yet even understand herself. She was subject to the same patterns for millions of years. That she did not know who she really was.





One day as she was journeying through a valley that was littered with boulders both big and small. She stumbled upon a message that was etched in one of the many boulders. The message that was written was:

"You desire so much to move on, yet you choose not to. Clinging desperately to the familiarity of the sorrow of your past. Will you listen for a moment with a big heart, and an open mind? To these words that you yourself originally created, so long ago?

When is the last time you let your heart bleed? So that you can feel the extent of your sorrow, and the depth of your joy? When is the last time you chose to ignore practicality? And instead, let yourself feel the way your heart felt, rather than think what your brain thought?


Perhaps then and only then you can understand that emotions are two ended. One cannot feel joy without the same capacity to feel sorrow. One cannot feel love without the same capacity to feel hate.


Should your pain be any less wondrous as your pleasure? With two hands you try desperately to build your dream in a desert made from your hope.


If you would see past your wall of grief. You would be in awe at the boundless beauty of the world of which you walk upon. The breathless sweetness of the life that you live.


A Queen you are. Though you do not yet know it. Because you view the world through eyes blurry with tears of pain and misery.


What lovely colors you paint the world. As you moisten dry deserts with your soothing ocean. And cause flowers to bloom in Winter with your fingers of gentle warmth.


Whenever you are sad. Even the massive clouds cry for you. Whenever you are happy. Even the sun smiles with its ancient grin."


After reading this, she