Lennon

By on Apr 12, 2013 in Poetry

John Lennon performing with Keith Richards

 

(based on Keith Richards’ memoir, “Life)”

A silly sod in many ways,
John was. I liked to tease

him for the way he wore
his Fender high, under his

chin. “Try a longer strap,
John, for Christ’s sake;

it’s not a violin. No wonder
you lugs only rock,

can’t roll.” But they thought
it was cool. Maybe you

had to be from Liverpool.
He wasn’t one to mince

opinions; said my “It’s All
Over Now” solo sucked,

and he was right.
He was my mate.

About

Hilary Sideris has Keith Richards poems in Acoustic Levitation, Houseboat, Manila Envelope, Spinozablue, and Yes, Poetry. Her new chapbook, Sweet Flag, is now available from Finishing Line Press. She lives in Kensington, Brooklyn, and develops programs for first-generation college students at The City University of New York.