The Ghost of John Lennon

John Lennon = Ghost. Written for a group assignment.

 

The Ghost of John Lennon

by jack

 

 

Imagine I am here

I’m something you can see

Distortions ever clear

The eggman floating free

 

In psychedelic bubbles

Like Lucy in the skies

All fantasies will double

Right here before your eyes

 

Hear lonely heart’s a playing

Along strawberry fields

The nowhere man is saying

"I buried Paul" is real

 

This tour a magic mystery

There’s nothing much to fear

My death may be my history

Imagine I am here

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Paul Aleman]

Cool. I saw the Beatles live in Houston many moons ago. Also saw Wings with Paul McCartney and Linda here in SA. It was sad to see John Lennon and George Harrison leave us so soon.

[Jack...]

Thank you sir. I appreciate it.

[dadist poetic]

wow awesome :D

[Jack...]

Thanks so much. I appreciate you stopping by.

[Trigorin]

Not bad. This is a fitting tribute to Lennon and it's very clever of you to use the references to all these Beatles songs - manages to provide a strong backbone for the piece. One note - second to last stanza, last line, I'd put quotes around 'I buried Paul'. Other than that, well done.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much. That makes sense and I will make that change.

[Alessander]

wow, this is a nice little tribute to John. I like how you intermingle famous Beatle songs into the stanzas, and it has a nice arc to it.

You begin with perhaps Lennon's greatest work "Imagine" (which is also a command almost), and you end it with "Imagine" - The format is very clever.

And sandwiched between is the eggman (see what I did there? lol), Lucy, lonely heart
s club, strawberry fields, magic mystery tour, nowhere man, and Paul (who he'll always be linked to).

None of it sounds contrived either, but rather flows easily.

The end makes me somewhat nostalgic, and I wasn't even a hippy, so kudos. I guess what I'm nostalgic for is an artist like Lennon.

[Jack...]

Thank so much for your kind review. I grew up in the beatles era and I can tell you, I am glad I did.

[Tree]

Very nice, Jack. Channeling the energy of John Lennon, keeping it alive. I saw a documentary not long ago. I was fascinated. Started listening to some of his solo work I had never been exposed to. In short, I was moved. Thank you for sharing

Diego

[Jack...]

Thank you so much sir for passing by and reaing. I appreciate your kind comment.

[Rob Santana]

Cool piece Jack.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much, happy you stopped by. I have heard a lot about you.

[KAOlmsted]

O.O wtf did you do to your hair? xD

I'm not really in review mode today, but I just had to read this one...and I'm so glad I did. It is exquisite.

[Jack...]

Just trying a new look, you like it?

[KAOlmsted]

Well, they do say blonds have more fun ;-)

[Jack...]

We'll see

[KAOlmsted]

I have blonde roots sometimes...just saying ;-)

[Jack...]

Well, don't tell anyone, but t's not my real hair...I joined the hair club for women by mistake

[KAOlmsted]

d'oh >.< you gotta read the fine print, my friend...

[Poetic Beauty]

The last stanza is stunning especially the last two line. This is a great write. The creativity with using songs is brilliant.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much.

[redflutterby]

Love the pic and the poem. I cried the day he was killed. Just senseless...felt so sad for his son. He was so talented and an inspiration. Great writing Jack!!

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Loved, loved, LOVED this one! Such a great piece with so many fantastic "wordplays". Your wit and words, phrasing and tempo are spot on! Keep it up!

[Jack...]

Thanks so much. I appreciate your nice comments.