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- MA-180 Clock Time
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- KVNF
I hate living by the clock. I resent the alarm when it chimes in the pre-dawn light. I've spent so much of my life trying to befriend time, trying to fit into the larger social machinery run by the clock. As a teenager I had experiences of living by the cycling of sun, moon, and stars. I have had difficulty every since hardening myself into a sharp-edged cog that fit neatly into the world of clock time. The only escape I've discovered is to fully inhabit this moment - now and now and now. When I am able to live in presence, time expands beyond the reach of the clock.
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Piece Description
I hate living by the clock. I resent the alarm when it chimes in the pre-dawn light. I've spent so much of my life trying to befriend time, trying to fit into the larger social machinery run by the clock. As a teenager I had experiences of living by the cycling of sun, moon, and stars. I have had difficulty every since hardening myself into a sharp-edged cog that fit neatly into the world of clock time. The only escape I've discovered is to fully inhabit this moment - now and now and now. When I am able to live in presence, time expands beyond the reach of the clock.
Broadcast History
First aired by KVNF, Paonia, CO 1/4/11
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teponazcuicatl (Procession of the Drum) (excerpt) | San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble | El Milagro de Guadalupe. | Iago/Talking Taco Music | 1999 | 01:00 |
