the Merle center

[Joseph Tracy]

I react similarly to Michael. I like the shifting center. I feel Iv'e visited a world and not just a personal therapy session. I too have a feeling about the way the action travels. I think the four directions are involved and perhaps earth air fire and water as a correlative pattern. I think of Mayva  and Webb as the point of departure. We approach them in the time travel machine of the chums and move out from their union with his four children. Webb is  a preterite anarchrist crucified. Mayva is the enduring Mother, Maya with a v,  tough, earthy, maternal. His children the disciples of an inner war between patriarchy and freedom. With and without them we travel to the north , south , east and west . Down and up, backward and forward, through fire water earth air and aether. Partners change, doors open and close and life goes on.
On Feb 28, 2012, at 11:06 AM, Michael Bailey wrote:

> kelber wrote:
>> I've harped on this too many times before, but the reason ATD falls short
>> (for me) is that there's no protagonist.
> 
> there's a strain that comes from having a protagonist though, I mean
> having one has a price...
> 
> whereas, with the roving point of view you can sort of root for
> everybody you like
> 
> I like it
> 
> also, I have a theory that there is a system to the way the action
> travels and I hope to work that out gradually