He's A Merman To The Knee, Doesn't Need Something You're Not Willing To Give

[desertions]

THE ULTIMATE SILENCE
October 12, 1998



Listen to the mustn'ts, child.
Listen to the don'ts.
Listen to the shouldn'ts,
The impossibles, the won'ts.
Listen to the never haves,
Then listen close to me ...
Anything can happen, child.
Anything can be.

~ Shel Silverstein

Six years ago today, Matthew Shepard was murdered for being homosexual.

What will you do to end the silence?

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Song of The Entry: (Usually not done for these things, but as this song fits the subject, plus, Tori has often dedictated it to him when performing it)

Merman by Tori Amos

go to bed
the priests are dead
now no one can call you back
go to bed
the priests are dead
finally you're on peppermint
at last

he's a merman
he doesn't need your voice
he's a merman

go to bed
dream instead
and you will find him
he's a merman to the knee
doesn't need something you're not willing to give
he's a merman
doesn't need your voice to cross his lands of ice

go to bed
priests are dead
now no one can call you back
go to bed
the priests are dead
finally you found out

who could ever say you're not simply wonderful
who could ever harm you
sleep now
you're my little girl

go to bed
priests are dead
and come sing it all again

go to bed
past the apple orchard
and you'll feel nice
two can play i said
two can play