Mermaid Falls
             Raven
              Huntsville, AL

              Here-

              The moon plays a blue note blood song
                  Swells w/ the tide, swooping throbs
                  Aching & beautiful.

              I feel sad remembering things,
              the past; I wish everyone that
              was dead would smile again,
              Wish I was five again

              & the world a thousand years
              younger than today,

              Soaring on salt wings & not
              spinning on arthritic axis.

                  Speak to me, man,
                  Give me a pagan rush, man
                  A royal Neptune flush, man,
                  It's beautiful here.
                  Got to go. I feel a rainbow comin'
                  On.


New Millenium Song For The
              Mermaid
              Annie Sprinkle
              Sausalito, CA

May your days be filled with surf and sun,
 Fish and shells and gallons-o-fun.

May glittering light rays guide your way.
 In safe harbors may you always play.

May you find good friends who will dive deep.
On stormy nights sweet dreams, deep sleep.

May you luxuriate in a cozy grotto.
On full moon night may you win the lotto.

 May you live a long healthy life of leisure,
  Filled with pleasure in endless measure.

 May any troubles simply wash away,
 And you have many a good hair day.

May you have abundant delicious sensations,
Get lots-o-lovin and have good vibrations.

Swim with the dolphins, wear plenty-o-pearls,
  Drink tiny bubbles, dance with girls girls girls.

 May boundless joy come over you.
 Breach into the clouds and dive anew!

Eelei weo oouuuueeim, that's
Mermaidspeak for "Happy New
      Year, I wuv you!"