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I have always wished that I were part of a culture that had something like a totem pole, but I don't want to be guilty of appropriation so I am happy to appreciate the art form with all its beauty and the meanings you have helped me understand here. I listened to the short recording and enjoyed it very much, especially because "Nothing Lasting" played right after. I was not able to listen to the longer one. I could listen to all the other Open Road recordings, but no amount of clicking would let me listen to the 8 minute version. The arrow would turn into double lines, but there would be no sound. I was able to read a transcript of it on The Savvy Traveler. I may not have a Totem Pole, but through your stories and songs, you have helped me recognize that we are from the same tribe.

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