Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

John Lennon’s Birthday

Today’s John Lennon’s birthday,
Which I knew from teenage days,
When I was part of what became
That magic Beatles craze.

Just yesterday, in Inverness,
I walked by a cafe
Where a sign announced the “Silver Beetles”
Played there in the day.

The year was 1960,
Their first ever on a tour,
But performing a “support act”
And their set list tells us more.

There were 7 songs in total,
Buddy Holly, Elvis, too,
Though no Lennon and McCartneys -
If their young selves only knew!

Now it’s 65 years later,
With my teenage years long gone,
As are John and George, but Paul and Ringo
Live to carry on.

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Gershon Wolf October 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM Yep, Paul and Ringo --- who looks ageless, by the way. He's amazing.

Yann Rolland October 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM just touching words, and so true, he miss our time, i think to the stupid murderer, how many beautiful songs John could have write, thank you so much for the homage, dear poet