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Poetry inspired by The Beatles for The Beatles Musical Extravaganza.

Celebrating the magic of The Beatles. These entries are poems for "The Beatles Musical ExtravaganzaOpen in new Window..
June 11, 2025 at 2:57pm
June 11, 2025 at 2:57pm
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A mutual friend said you were
thinking of leaving, but didn't say
to where you might be going. It'd been
some time since we spoke; I
should let you know I was
thinking about you, and
wish you success in your new
adventure. But you know
life has a method of playing hell
with the way the world works;
a fresh onslaught of
new demands on the daily
because we don't already have
enough to do as it is.

I knew it was late, but
between us, that was never
a problem. A far-off siren
startled me, pulled me away
from my pre-bedtime routine
just enough for me to see
my phone. It was the call
going straight to voicemail
that was most surprising,
as I never knew you to want
to miss out on anything.
Left you as quick a message
as I could (you know how much
I despise leaving them, especially
since you always answer).

Saw our friend again
a few weeks later. The
day-to-days had been
so hectic I hadn't realized
you never replied. It was then
he told me...you had gone
to see the light. No number,
no notice, and no return.
Maybe I could've saved
you, but I couldn't even try.


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