West Side Story Redux - An Entreaty in One Act
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West Side Story Redux -
An Entreaty in One Act offered by Andrea Lena DiMaggio Copyright © 2009 Andrea Lena DiMaggio
A modern take on an old tale, told from a new perspective |
A misspelled word - -mistaken fact __________________ We like to point out your mistakes Your story has too much emotion How did you arrive at that notion? Minutia is what is important now Not who, we just want to know what and how We like to point out your mistakes But... There's a site for us There's some friends for us Somewhere. Safety for all our expressing ________________________ The most inviting sound I ever heard: Big Closet I've just found a site called Big Closet, Big Closet Big Closet, Reading fiction that can inspire Big Closet, With kindness and caring in every word
It feels just like - - you shouldn't bother
Just write what we want
Oh, not what you want
We'll point it out - - and with no tact
It's not such a big deal
But it's what we feel
Feels like you don't have what it takes
Just change it now, for goodness sakes
We like to point out your mistakes
Feels like you don't have what it takes
Just change it now, for goodness sakes
We like to point out your mistakes
Somewhere to write for us
Inspiration and loving care
Wait for us
Right there
Dear ones who tend to us
If we try to be sweet and fair
Polite and kind if we dare to care,
Some day!
A haven for all our confessing
Somewhere . . .
Big Closet...Big Closet ..Big Closet.. Big Closet. .
The most nurturing site . .in two simple words
Big Closet...Big Closet ..Big Closet.. Big Closet. .
I've found a brand new home
No need to ever roam
again
I feel right at home at Big Closet,
Dear ones who care for me
I find that I can be
a friend
With acceptance to which we aspire
I’ll try to remember to comment
Big Closet
Adapted from several tunes from West Side Story
Words and Music by Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein