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Riddles from the Border Regions, 1/1/11

From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
Length: 01:30

FROM CRYSTAL DEPTHS COME PIN POINT PEARLS... Read the full description.

Br_logo_small From crystal depths
Come pin point pearls
They celebrate
Like dancing girls.

This is a riddle about champagne bubbles.   They whirl and spin like girls in tutus.   Very celebratory for this New Year's Day.   But how do you like an alternative like this:   stars twinkling in the winter sky?  This answer capitalizes on the pin point pearls, and it brings the night sky alive with dancing.   Isn't this what art and folklore do for us,   they draw our gaze into the crystal depths where all sorts of lovely things dwell.

NEW RIDDLE:
A ghost
In each one of us lives
Escape he makes in winter.
(answer:  see 1/8/11 piece)

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Piece Description

From crystal depths
Come pin point pearls
They celebrate
Like dancing girls.

This is a riddle about champagne bubbles.   They whirl and spin like girls in tutus.   Very celebratory for this New Year's Day.   But how do you like an alternative like this:   stars twinkling in the winter sky?  This answer capitalizes on the pin point pearls, and it brings the night sky alive with dancing.   Isn't this what art and folklore do for us,   they draw our gaze into the crystal depths where all sorts of lovely things dwell.

NEW RIDDLE:
A ghost
In each one of us lives
Escape he makes in winter.
(answer:  see 1/8/11 piece)

Broadcast History

KUSP, Central Coast Public Radio, Santa Cruz; 1/1/11.

Timing and Cues

The tone & theme music of this piece work well with the 3-hour Weekend Edition Saturday following the Arts segment.

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Walk 'em on Down Bass Blues Loryn Long 00:20

Related Website

http://www.borderregions.com