For Marilyn , Son of my Man

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mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Balthazaar
came,

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borrowed his voice

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EN-GB">screamed to the
heavens

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EN-GB">and the rocks
shattered

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acidulous

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poisons,

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glass

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EN-GB">I drank the water of
life,

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it cheap wine

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goats.

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brought forth

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gasses,

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EN-GB">and stood stiff from
putrefaction,

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would the sweetest
perfume.

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Balthazaar
came,

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borrowed his voice

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EN-GB">And the world

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feet.