I always hate the ending to this story:
They lived happily together–I died.
But I have some advice for modern mermaids
Who wish to save great heartache and travail.
Don’t give up who you are for love of princes.
He might have liked me better with my tail.
–Judith Viorst
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I love it.
magnifique, ma chere
my oft-burned heart nods in recognition…
Don’t give up who you are – for ANYBODY!
Perfect. You stunning beeeotch you! I wrote an entire post today about that … and you managed to sum it all up here.
I love you.
Love you.