Yesterday
Free verse tribute to Paul McCartney38 total reviews
Comment from Cindy Warren
Who could ever forget the Beatles? I remember 45's being a dollar. I think the first album I ever bought was Yellow Submarine, and the first 45 was Get Back.
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2021
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Who could ever forget the Beatles? I remember 45's being a dollar. I think the first album I ever bought was Yellow Submarine, and the first 45 was Get Back.
Comment Written 16-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2021
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Everyone has their favorite Beatles song. I'm so glad you enjoyed my poem and my favorite songs. Sending you my best today as always, Sally XOs...
Comment from A. Willow Bends
We have a large photograph of The Beatles hanging in our living room. Yep!
We are old hippies! I love this, you must know! Roads are horrendous today her with snow, so I got an extra day off! Should be dusting. Will get to later . . . maybe.
I WILL NEVER SAY GOODBYE TO YESTERDAY EITHER! NEVER!
Perfection!
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2021
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We have a large photograph of The Beatles hanging in our living room. Yep!
We are old hippies! I love this, you must know! Roads are horrendous today her with snow, so I got an extra day off! Should be dusting. Will get to later . . . maybe.
I WILL NEVER SAY GOODBYE TO YESTERDAY EITHER! NEVER!
Perfection!
Comment Written 16-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2021
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Amen to that! I'm so glad you enjoyed this and that we share one more thing. I am so blessed that you had another star yet to give me this week. Most of all, it means so much that you enjoy my work and you take the time to read me. Thank you again so very much, Sally xoxoxo
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Sally,
The Beatles were the reason I took up the guitar back in 1965. I was 14 years old. My friends and I used to pantomime the new band from Liverpool. We fashioned guitars from cardboard, and used lamp posts as microphone stands. We had a couple of early albums, and played them full blast on the record player with a long extension cord. And the kids from the neighborhood came by to listen. It was awesome! My first experience behind a "mic".
In 2009, my co-worker's wife and son went to see Paul and Wings in concert in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Here's a link to the full concert. It's awesome! I will always regret not going there myself.
https://youtu.be/Zk3x_-VvKKY
In my humble opinion, "Yesterday" was their saddest song. My favorite song was "Please, Please Me".
The Beatles "dramatically shaped my life", too. Some of it was good, and some not so good. The songs told the tale. I lost a girlfriend when I was in Grade 9, and it took years to get over her. Certain Beatle songs always remind me of those dismal days. The only good thing about it, it caused me to spend more time playing the guitar. I gradually got better, and advanced to Gordon Lightfoot and Crosby, Stills & Nash songs.
A Magical Mystery Tour, that's for sure. I was so fortunate to be a teenager in the mid-60's. You, too, I see.
Thanks for sharing. This brought back many memories. Even heartache makes a body.
Hugs,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2021
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Hi Sally,
The Beatles were the reason I took up the guitar back in 1965. I was 14 years old. My friends and I used to pantomime the new band from Liverpool. We fashioned guitars from cardboard, and used lamp posts as microphone stands. We had a couple of early albums, and played them full blast on the record player with a long extension cord. And the kids from the neighborhood came by to listen. It was awesome! My first experience behind a "mic".
In 2009, my co-worker's wife and son went to see Paul and Wings in concert in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Here's a link to the full concert. It's awesome! I will always regret not going there myself.
https://youtu.be/Zk3x_-VvKKY
In my humble opinion, "Yesterday" was their saddest song. My favorite song was "Please, Please Me".
The Beatles "dramatically shaped my life", too. Some of it was good, and some not so good. The songs told the tale. I lost a girlfriend when I was in Grade 9, and it took years to get over her. Certain Beatle songs always remind me of those dismal days. The only good thing about it, it caused me to spend more time playing the guitar. I gradually got better, and advanced to Gordon Lightfoot and Crosby, Stills & Nash songs.
A Magical Mystery Tour, that's for sure. I was so fortunate to be a teenager in the mid-60's. You, too, I see.
Thanks for sharing. This brought back many memories. Even heartache makes a body.
Hugs,
Kimbob
Comment Written 14-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2021
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Thank you for sharing your own personal story and Beatles journey. I didn't really care for John Lennon to be honest but he blended in with the sound and was very talented in his song writing. The story behind Paul is leaving with his doing. And the inspiration behind the song silly love songs. He thought Paul wrote to many of them. He didn't do pollinate harm though as he went on to continue in his greatness. He's now 79 and remarried and seems to be doing OK. I still love the early Beatles the best, and savor my 45s. Sending you my best today as always,
Sal XOs...
Thank you for including that link to the Nova Scotia concert. I will check it out. :))
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
Great post, Sally! I still remember being a child, wide-eyed, sitting up late at night with my family, watching the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show, throngs of teenagers screaming their hearts out. I would buy 45's also, at the local music store -- what a thrill! From the local airwaves on your favorite pop music radio station, right into your living room, to be listened to as many times a day as you wanted to (or as the others around you could stand it).
Because my friends and I were stuck on the Monkees being all the rage, I didn't get my first Beatles record until my Uncle Charlie (16 years older than me) gave me my very own copy of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." I was completely blown away, and eventually I think I had every word memorized.
My favorite Beatle, at first, was George Harrison, and later, John Lennon, and I was very crushed when he was so cruelly cut down in the prime of life (it still hurts me to think of it, especially when he was beginning to get his priorities in order). I was deeply disappointed in the Beatles' breakup, and even followed David Peales' "Bring Back the Beatles" movement (he wrote a song about it, and I had the tee shirt; my ex-boyfriend and I knew the guy).
Your poem is really beautiful, a lovely tribute to Paul, such a superbly talented voice among the Fab Four. My favorite line:
"Yesterday is gone, they say,
our past a second ago."
Yes, it goes by, that fast!
And I loved that Sgt. Pepper album, as it opened up to the giant 12x12 photos of each Beatle, in Technicolor. I used to stare into George Harrison's eyes, lol.
In your poem, I also liked:
"Sounds good to me, Sir Paul McCartney."
I think both he and Ringo had the common sense to put aside the partying, at an early stage, and focus on music as a profession, rather than a lifestyle. I loved Ringo's song, "I said 'no, no, no, no, I don't smoke it no more; I'm tired of waking up on the floor...' No thank you, please, it only makes me sneeze, and then it makes it hard to find the door."
You can't fault George for following a spiritual path, except that he was chasing the wrong mentor, who turned out to be a phony and a hypocrite. John and Yoko were strong advocates for social change, albeit in very unorthodox ways, but ultimately they sought a stable family life, and then disaster struck.
Paul McCartney really was devoted to his wife Linda and their children, and it was so sad that she died of cancer, rather young... then when he married that model (?) who was an amputee, she took him for a ride, and wanted his money, but he eventually broke free of that. He's a tremendous talent and a decent chap :-)
Beautiful job with this poem, Sally, great presentation, lovely videos.
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2021
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Great post, Sally! I still remember being a child, wide-eyed, sitting up late at night with my family, watching the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show, throngs of teenagers screaming their hearts out. I would buy 45's also, at the local music store -- what a thrill! From the local airwaves on your favorite pop music radio station, right into your living room, to be listened to as many times a day as you wanted to (or as the others around you could stand it).
Because my friends and I were stuck on the Monkees being all the rage, I didn't get my first Beatles record until my Uncle Charlie (16 years older than me) gave me my very own copy of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." I was completely blown away, and eventually I think I had every word memorized.
My favorite Beatle, at first, was George Harrison, and later, John Lennon, and I was very crushed when he was so cruelly cut down in the prime of life (it still hurts me to think of it, especially when he was beginning to get his priorities in order). I was deeply disappointed in the Beatles' breakup, and even followed David Peales' "Bring Back the Beatles" movement (he wrote a song about it, and I had the tee shirt; my ex-boyfriend and I knew the guy).
Your poem is really beautiful, a lovely tribute to Paul, such a superbly talented voice among the Fab Four. My favorite line:
"Yesterday is gone, they say,
our past a second ago."
Yes, it goes by, that fast!
And I loved that Sgt. Pepper album, as it opened up to the giant 12x12 photos of each Beatle, in Technicolor. I used to stare into George Harrison's eyes, lol.
In your poem, I also liked:
"Sounds good to me, Sir Paul McCartney."
I think both he and Ringo had the common sense to put aside the partying, at an early stage, and focus on music as a profession, rather than a lifestyle. I loved Ringo's song, "I said 'no, no, no, no, I don't smoke it no more; I'm tired of waking up on the floor...' No thank you, please, it only makes me sneeze, and then it makes it hard to find the door."
You can't fault George for following a spiritual path, except that he was chasing the wrong mentor, who turned out to be a phony and a hypocrite. John and Yoko were strong advocates for social change, albeit in very unorthodox ways, but ultimately they sought a stable family life, and then disaster struck.
Paul McCartney really was devoted to his wife Linda and their children, and it was so sad that she died of cancer, rather young... then when he married that model (?) who was an amputee, she took him for a ride, and wanted his money, but he eventually broke free of that. He's a tremendous talent and a decent chap :-)
Beautiful job with this poem, Sally, great presentation, lovely videos.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2021
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Well, everybody has their favorites. I liked a Paul and Ringo the best. Together you and I carry the group. Thank you so much for the wonderful review and for your personal comments. It means so much to me that you share these things so close to your heart. Sending you my best day as always, Sally XOs....
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
This is a wonderful tribute to the Beatles. Many of us know their songs without even having to listen to the ones you posted below. However, if someone didn't know them I'm glad you could introduce them to them. Great job.
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2021
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This is a wonderful tribute to the Beatles. Many of us know their songs without even having to listen to the ones you posted below. However, if someone didn't know them I'm glad you could introduce them to them. Great job.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2021
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Thank you for the lovely review of my poem and tribute. I'm delighted you enjoyed this. Sending you my best today as always,
Sally XOs....
Comment from ESOSTINE
Nice piece of tribute to a legend. I totally agree with you, dear Sally. Yesterday may have gone but the sweet memories continue to live with us. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2021
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Nice piece of tribute to a legend. I totally agree with you, dear Sally. Yesterday may have gone but the sweet memories continue to live with us. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2021
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Thank you for the lovely review and generous compliments, dear Esostine. I'm so glad you enjoyed this. Sending you my best today as always,
Sal XOs....
Comment from Sankey
Loved this, maybe we are from the same era. Although, in the mid sixties I did have a Beatle on my School case and inscription
"Booh For The Beatles, Yeah Yeah, Yeah." Good memories, thanks.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2021
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Loved this, maybe we are from the same era. Although, in the mid sixties I did have a Beatle on my School case and inscription
"Booh For The Beatles, Yeah Yeah, Yeah." Good memories, thanks.
Comment Written 13-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2021
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Thank you for the excellent review and insightful comments, dear Geoff. I'm glad you enjoyed this. Sending you my best today as always,
Sal XOs....
Comment from poetwatch
Yesterday by the Beatles was one of my favorites, Sally. Yet, yesterday is gone so much for that song. Mine was "Dream' by Ricky Nelson (I think?) for I'm a dreamer and all I have to do is dream, dream, dream, and I can taste all your charms. :) Thank you for reminding me.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2021
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Yesterday by the Beatles was one of my favorites, Sally. Yet, yesterday is gone so much for that song. Mine was "Dream' by Ricky Nelson (I think?) for I'm a dreamer and all I have to do is dream, dream, dream, and I can taste all your charms. :) Thank you for reminding me.
Comment Written 13-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2021
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Thank you for the lovely review and reminiscing, dear poet. Sending you my best today as always,
Sally :))
Comment from Liz O'Neill
Oooo, you're bringing me back to one of the most exciting moments of my youth. When the Beatles were on the Ed Sullivan show on tv, I was on the floor, 2 inches away from screen, screaming. This poem is well orchestrated. You haver an excellent theme running through it. The reader will be challenged to find all the lines and titles from the Beatles' music.
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2021
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Oooo, you're bringing me back to one of the most exciting moments of my youth. When the Beatles were on the Ed Sullivan show on tv, I was on the floor, 2 inches away from screen, screaming. This poem is well orchestrated. You haver an excellent theme running through it. The reader will be challenged to find all the lines and titles from the Beatles' music.
Comment Written 13-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2021
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Thank you for the lovely review and thrilling memories of your own. Sending you my best today as always,
Sal XOs....
Comment from Ric Myworld
Yesterdays spin 'round and 'round so fast that we can hardly keep up, but isn't it nice that we can reach back into our memory banks to remember the sounds and sights of the Yesterdays again. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2021
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Yesterdays spin 'round and 'round so fast that we can hardly keep up, but isn't it nice that we can reach back into our memory banks to remember the sounds and sights of the Yesterdays again. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 13-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2021
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Thank you for the lovely review and generous compliments!
Sal :))