Stories and Poems are listed by author.
Series are listed chronologically.
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Jennifer Alward
"You Still Sing For Me, Mr.
Lennon" (low-res
version)
A poem reflecting on John's life.
Terese Beaman
"Once
Upon A Long Ago" (low-res
version)
A sweet fable about a young musician.
"Three Poems" (low-res version)
A trio of charming poems about Paul to delight you.
Liz Bergen
"Live At The London Palladium"
(low-res version)
A poem inspired by a photo on a vintage poster.
Claudio Boffa Tarlatta
Two Poems (low-res
version)
Two poems dedicated to George.
Vanessa Jayne Brand
"Until Our Lives Are
Through" (low-res
version)
An epic poem about true friendship.
"I Must Have Been
Dreaming" (low-res
version)
After a couple of tough days, Paul has a really bad dream...or is it
reality?
"All The Nights Before"
(low-res
version)
Paul helps a young journalist overcome a terrible case of writers'
block.
Mica Brewer
"Broken Dream" (low-res
version)
As George and Pattie's marriage flounders, both of them try to figure
out exactly what became of their dreams of life together.
Carol Cleveland
"Three Poems" (low-res version)
A trio of charming poems about Paul to delight you.
Lisa N. Collins
"A Doll's Tale" (low-res version)
A child's beloved plaything owes her second chance to a Beatle
haircut.
"1964 - Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!" (low-res version)
The changes wrought by the Beatles' arrival in America are chronicled
in a teenage girl's diary from 1964.
"Sonnet #64: He Wanted To Tell Us"
(low-res version)
A poem dedicated in memory of George.
"Lend Me Your Ears" (low-res
version)
A painfully shy college student is forced to reveal herself when taking a
course
about the Beatles.
"I Want To Tell You to Think For Yourself" (low-res
version)
A longtime Beatles fan receives a special visit and learns a spiritual lesson.
"The Answer's At The End" (low-res
version)
A young woman, born in the
Golden City during the height of Flower Power, discovers more than 35
years later that she met her favorite Beatle when he made a short visit
to San Francisco the Summer of 1967.
Linda Cooper
"Walking In The Park"
(low-res version)
Paul meets a young mother and her toddler son in the park one day and
begins to realize what is really important in life.
"Looks Like We Made It"
(low-res version)
When Shea finally returns to London after spending a year away, she
doesn't know how she's going to handle seeing Paul again...until she
realizes that the pull of the heart is a very potent thing.
"Big Sky" (low-res
version)
Amanda has an unscheduled visitor to her ranch in Montana, and the
attraction is undeniable...
"Ivonne - Part 1" (low-res
version)
He was only with her for six short weeks...but Paul was consumed by
her...
"Ivonne - Part 2" (low-res
version)
As Paul's relationship with Ivonne intensifies, he discovers that she
has a horrifying secret...
Elizabeth Darcy
"She's Got A Ticket" (low-res
version)
2002 CONTEST WINNER - GENERAL CATEGORY!
Holly will do nearly anything to meet the Beatles, so when she quite literally "steals" her way onto the same train
from Los Angeles to
San Francisco, she's in for some interesting surprises!
"Paul's Boxers - Part 1"
(low-res version)
Charlotte moved to London to study art -- little did she know that she
would end up with a Paul McCartney-obsessed roommate!
"Paul's Boxers - Part 2"
(low-res version)
Cindy finally gets her chance to meet Paul -- only to cause serious
complications and humiliation for Charlotte!
"Paul's Boxers - Part 3"
(low-res version)
Charley gets her big break with a London gallery showing her artwork
-- and realizes that she's falling in love with Cindy's boyfriend, while
Cindy is still obsessed with Paul!
"Paul's Boxers - Part 4"
(low-res version)
Charley takes Paul up on his offer to help her nab Nathan, but she
doesn't count on falling for the wrong man...
"Paul's Boxers - Part 5" (low-res
version)
Paul realizes he's gotten in way over his head with Charley, and
determines to help her win the REAL man of her dreams...
Jennifer Darling
"The Morning After The Night
Before" (low-res
version)
Exactly what DID happen at that party last night?
Amy Dashwood
"Harrison" (low-res
version)
A short free verse poem, told from the perspective of a fan at a
Beatles stadium show.
Anna Carolina Fagundes
"Jealous Guy" (low-res
version)
A young woman gets some help with her love life courtesy of an unusual
guardian angel!
Poetry (low-res
version)
A cycle of four poems.
"Run For My Life"
(low-res
version)
A Brazilian Formula One driver reminisces about George and the life
lessons he taught him.
"Press Conference, 1964" (low-res
version)
The American press gets ready to meet the Beatles for the first time!
More Poetry (low-res
version)
Three new poems.
"Abbey Road Song" (low-res version)
A poem inspired by a trip to Abbey Road.
"A Man, Imagined" (low-res version)
Jonathan Brown, a talented young musician, is linked through a
tabloid invention to George Harrison. Jonathan knows there is no way
such a foolish story could be true - but the Beatle himself is not
exactly sure about it...
"This Must Be Home" (low-res version)
In the sequel to "A Man,
Imagined," two years have passed since George Harrison
met Jonathan Brown and his family, but the relationship between them
is still a bit distant and cold. What can happen to their friendship
when George falls ill - and looks for help?
Echo DellaFranzia
"How To Follow Your Heart and Still Lose a Beatle" (low-res version)
2002 CONTEST WINNER - ROMANCE CATEGORY!
Erin finds herself torn between Paul and
a charming jazz musician.
Jessica French
"Cry Baby Cry"
(low-res
version)
Lexy knew she loved Paul -- so why couldn't she bring herself to stay with him?
Carol Ghesquiere
Poetry (low-res
version)
Two poems about John and Yoko.
Angel Godiva
"I Wish You Love" (low-res
version)
While Destiny is working as a waitress in a Los Angeles club, she meets and becomes
involved with John during his "exile" from New York.
"No Reply" (low-res
version)
When John loses his hearing due to a blow to the head, the future of the
Beatles may be in jeopardy.
"Beatles At Large" (low-res version)
When the Beatles sneak out of their hotel in New York, they have an
otherworldly adventure.
"A Very Beatle Christmas"
(low-res version)
Exactly who IS that man Ringo runs into outside the grocery store?
"And Suddenly, Everything Changed"
(low-res version)
Carol's whole life was turned upside-down after that day in 1964 when
she met the Beatles at the Plaza Hotel...
"Behind the Mask, I See Your Face -
Part 1" (low-res
version)
When Mary went to work as John Lennon's housekeeper, she had no clue
what was in store for her...
"Behind The Mask, I See Your Face - Part 2" (low-res version)
John and Mary encounter an unexpected complication in their
growing relationship.
"There Are Places I Remember - Part 1" (low-res
version)
The sequel to "Behind the Mask," in which John and Mary
start a new phase of their relationship as husband and wife.
"There Are Places I Remember - Part
2" (low-res
version)
John and Mary embark upon their honeymoon with a special trip to
Liverpool and the significant places in John's past.
"Mind Games"
(low-res version)
The sequel to "There Are Places I Remember": As the Beatles
are disintegrating, John and Mary's marriage also flounders because of a
misunderstanding.
"Things We Said Today" (low-res
version)
The next part of the John and Mary series, featuring the breakup of the
Beatles and a new addition to the Lennon family!
"A Little Help From My Friends" (low-res
version)
John and Mary take a trip to California -- and could that be a
Beatles reunion in the works??
"Do You Want To Know A Secret"
(low-res version)
The continuing saga of John and Mary takes a serious turn when their
adopted daughter's biological father shows up and claims custody.
"Misery" (low-res
version)
The next installment of the John and Mary saga, in which Mary must
help John overcome a cruel addiction.
"Nobody Told Me (There'd Be Days
Like These)" (low-res
version)
A health crisis threatens the life of one of John and Mary's
children, and it is up to John to save her.
"Words of Love"
(low-res version)
John and Mary's little Julia is growing up...and John isn't sure if
he can handle the pressure.
"I Should Have Known
Better" (low-res
version)
John and Mary's seventeen-year-old daughter Julia starts dating --
and heaven help the poor boy when things get serious!
"Julia" (low-res
version)
Wedding bells (and bills!) are ringing for Mary and John's daughter
Julia, and the other kids are growing up fast -- too fast!
"All You Need Is Love" (low-res version)
The return of the saga of Mary and John finds life going on for the
Lennon clan -- and this time it's their youngest, Emily, who is finding
romance!
"Baby, You're A Rich Man" (low-res version)
John and Mary's family keeps on increasing, making their lives even
more full...
"And In The End" (low-res
version)
In this last installment of the John and Mary saga, more family blessings
are a wonderful part of their rich, full life.
"Nowhere Man - Part 1" (low-res
version)
In 1980, John survives his shooting, but must fake his own death in
order to protect himself and his family...
"Nowhere Man - Part 2" (low-res version)
Now that Mavis has discovered the truth about John's identity, she
helps to reunite him with some old friends.
"Nowhere Man - Part 3" (low-res version)
John starts to reconnect with his old life, and Mavis wonders if life
on Harmony Island will really be enough for him.
"Nowhere Man - Part 4"
(low-res version)
Mavis has to break some unexpected news to John, and she just is not
certain how he will react...
"Nowhere Man - Part 5"
(low-res version)
The outside world threatens to encroach upon Mavis and John's idyllic
life on Harmony Island.
"Nowhere Man - Part 6" (low-res
version)
The young stranger they have taken in develops an unhealthy obsession
with Mavis...and it is up to John to save her, with serious
consequences.
"Nowhere Man - Part 7" (low-res version)
As the truth about "Joshua's" fate becomes known, John's
carefully guarded secret is threatened.
"Nowhere Man - Part 8"
(low-res version)
When Yoko is shot, John is forced to leave Harmony Island and return
briefly to his former life. But it is the precious burden he
brings back with him from New York that could threaten to expose his
secret...
"Nowhere Man - Part 9" (low-res version)
John's closely guarded secret is discovered -- and the people of
Harmony rally around him.
"Nowhere Man - Part 10" (low-res
version)
In the conclusion, the last remaining obstacle that could betray John
and Mavis to the outside world is removed.
Poetry (low-res
version)
Some poems by one of Rooftop Sessions' favorite authors!
"I'll Be There For You -- A True
Story" (low-res
version)
The true story of how Angel met John Lennon when she was a
young woman in Los Angeles.
Lisha Goldberg
"Terminal
Attraction" (low-res
version)
So what would you say to George Harrison if you met
him in an airport?
"Dear
Sir Or Madam" (low-res
version)
It couldn't possibly have been George who emailed Lisha that
he liked her previous story, right?
"I Was Conned, by George"
(low-res
version)
Ever wonder if any of Our Heroes actually DO attend those
crazy Beatles conventions?
"Happy Birthday to Me"
(low-res
version)
A young girl in a small Pennsylvania town gets a "crash"
course in how to become a Beatles fan from John and Yoko.
"Yikes!" (low-res version)
A long-lost cousin shows up for Thanksgiving along with his
college roommate...and the roomie's dad!
"That's What I Want"
(low-res
version)
A comic adventure involving Ringo and a cash machine.
"My Adventure"
(low-res
version)
The Cottonhead Girls of St. Petersburg, Florida, have a close
encounter of the Beatle kind!
"The Cottonhead Girls Ride Again"
(low-res version)
Gladys and the rest of the Cottonhead Girls of St. Petersburg go to
England...and guess just WHO Gladys is related to!
"Starr-Struck"
(low-res version)
Mrs. Gladys Kaminsky of St. Petersburg wins a date with Ringo.
"The Writing's On The Wall"
(low-res version)
A group of ultra-Orthodox rabbis in Jerusalem are swamped with e-mailed prayers to be placed in the cracks in the Western Wall.
"All I Wanna Do...Is BOO-galoo"
(low-res version)
A little girl living in the Dakota attends her neighbors' Halloween
party.
"You May Say I'm a Dreamer..."
(low-res version)
Some thoughts about the recent terrorist attacks, and what Beatle People
might do to help.
"Bah! Hamburg!"
(low-res version)
Brian Epstein gets a seasonal visit from some very interesting
spirits.
"The Competition" (low-res version)
Never, EVER get into a bidding war on E-bay!
"Boxed In" (low-res
version)
Sometimes you find some really unexpected stuff in antique stores...
"And now...here they are...The Bottles!"
(low-res version)
You never know what you might find floating in those bays in
Florida...
"Baby, You Can Drive My Car" (low-res version)
You'd better watch out when you get a personalized license plate!
"Gear Costume" (low-res version)
How NOT to go to a Halloween party dressed as your favorite Beatle!
"Happy New Year!" (low-res version)
A saga of M&Ms, banana bread, and weirdness...
"Oh Dear, What Can I Do?"
(low-res version)
It all started when the three deer followed our narrator to
work...and then things really got weird!
"Beautiful Boys" (low-res version)
John describes George's plans for a "special delivery."
"Starr Trek - Part 1" (low-res version)
In the year 2024, Paul wants to do something really special for the
Beatles' 60th Anniversary...only he has to deal with George and Ringo
first...
"Starr Trek - Part 2" (low-res version)
There are some very strange goings-on happening in outer space...
"Please Hold" (low-res version)
It's funny what can happen due to those mix-ups at the phone
company...
"Sir Paul Flies Solo" (low-res version)
Forced to take a commercial airline flight in coach class, Paul has
no idea what kind of insanity awaits...
"TV or Not TV" (low-res version)
The author seems to have a possessed cable box...or at the very
least, a very strange public access station!
"Going Live" (low-res version)
Some very interesting guests show up to be interviewed on a local
cable-access talk show!
Lisha Goldberg & Cheryl Mortensen
"Baker's Dozen - First Batch"
(low-res
version)
Jodi and Dianne didn't realize who they were going to find in the
lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel...
"Baker's Dozen - Second Batch"
(low-res
version)
Further misadventures with Jodi and Dianne as they try to run an
important errand for Sir Paul!
"Baker's Dozen - Third Batch"
(low-res
version)
Paul's Boston concert turns out to be a gas, gas, gas - quite
literally!
"Baker's Dozen - Fourth Batch"
(low-res
version)
There's UFOs over Boston -- and no one who's been to Paul's concert
at the Fleet Center is too surprised...
"Baker's Dozen - Fifth Batch"
(low-res
version)
More misadventures with Jodi and Dianne as they try to infiltrate
another one of Paul's concerts!
"Baker's Dozen - Sixth Batch"
(low-res
version)
A continuation of the "Baker's
Dozen" series, this time featuring Jodi and Dianne's teenage
daughters in the year 2023!
Jorie Gracen
"My Eyes Became Her Eyes" (low-res version)
A poem in which a photographer gazes upon Linda McCartney's pictures
and is transported...
Susan Hancock
"An Encounter With Sir
Paul in the Aftermath of 9/11" (low-res
version)
A poem speculating on what motivates Paul to give us his utmost.
"An Ode to Our Dear Friend John"
(low-res version)
A poem in tribute to John.
"While My Heart Gently Weeps"
(low-res version)
A poem in memory of George, in time for his birthday.
"Beatle Sis Pat and Beatle Sis Susan's Meeting With Ringo"
(low-res version)
A true tale of a close encounter.
"A Tree For George" (low-res version)
A poem about a beautiful memorial in the Hollywood hills...
Michael Harbidge
"The Nose Fairy" (low-res version)
2002 FICTION CONTEST WINNER - COMEDY!
Ringo makes a bargain with a certain fairy to get his mates to quit
ribbing him about his nose.
Eric Hermanson
"Getting Back" (low-res
version)
The Beatles' last performances are attended by a fugitive from the
future, and the bounty hunter who is after him.
Helene Ilg
"Fixing A Whole"
(low-res version)
A poem in which a longtime fan describes her "full circle"
relationship with the Fab Four.
C.A. Jones
"Young Love, First Love"
part 1 (low-res
version)
Teenage Richard Starkey saves a young girl from the clutches
of her abusive stepmother, and shows her kindness and the meaning
of love.
"Young Love, First Love"
part 2 (low-res
version)
Brianna and Ritchie's love deepens as he helps her find that
there are better things in store for her.
"A Measure of Trust, Part 1" (low-res version)
Deirdre had been betrayed so many times she didn't know who to trust
-- until Ritchie came along.
"A Measure of Trust - Part 2" (low-res
version)
Just when she has nowhere else to turn, Deirdre gets some unexpected
help from Ringo.
"A Measure of Trust - Part 3" (low-res
version)
Deirdre's baby is born, and her relationship with Ritchie is defined.
"Impressions - Part 1" (low-res version)
John makes the acquaintance of a ballerina who has fallen upon hard
times.
"Impressions - Part 2" (low-res
version)
John makes a serious move to prove to Sharon that he's no mere boy...
"Impressions - Part 3" (low-res
version)
Horrors from her past return to haunt Sharon, and she turns to John
and Stuart for strength and assistance.
"Impressions - Part 4" (low-res version)
Thanks to Stuart and John, Sharon begins to heal.
"Impressions - Part 5" (low-res
version)
The Beatles leave for Hamburg, but not before a misunderstanding creates
friction between John and Stuart.
"Impressions - Part 6" (low-res version)
Sharon's and John's lives move on -- but they finally manage to find each
other again years later.
C.A. Jones and James Ryan
"Revolution"
(low-res version)
In the ashes of the Old Order, John attempts to rekindle an old
flame...
Lena King
"Perchance to Meet - Part 1" (low-res
version)
When Lee sent a fan letter to Ringo, she never realized where it
would lead her...
"Perchance to Meet - Part 2" (low-res
version)
Lee settles into life in Beatleland -- and into confusing and
conflicting emotions!
"Perchance to Meet - Part 3"
(low-res version)
Lee's feelings grow more complicated as she accompanies the Beatles on
tour and contemplates choosing between Ringo and John.
"Baby It's You - Part 1" (low-res version)
The sequel to "Perchance To Meet," which continues the
story of Lee's adventures in Beatleland!
"Baby It's You - Part 2" (low-res version)
Tensions are running high between John and Lee -- but will it lead to
happiness or misery?
"I Love You More - Part 1"
(low-res version)
The sequel to "Baby It's You", in which complications ensue as
Lee brings John home to New York for Thanksgiving and braces herself for the inevitable
culture-clash.
"I Love you More - Part 2"
(low-res
version)
Lee's parents and friends have different ways of adjusting to a
celebrity in their midst as the true nature of her relationship with
John threatens to become known.
"I Love You More - Part 3" (low-res version)
More of Lee and John's Thanksgiving in New York, this time with the
rest of Lee's large Italian family, along with some surprises!
"Born With a Jealous Mind -
Part 1" (low-res
version)
The sequel to "I Love You More,"
in which Lee and John return to London from their New York trip for
Christmas and New Year's, and complications ensue.
"Born With A Jealous Mind -
Part 2" (low-res
version)
In the aftermath of their disastrous New Year's Eve, Lee disappears
-- leaving John and the others frantically searching for her.
"Born With A Jealous Mind -
Part 3" (low-res
version)
When she runs away from John, Lee decides to go visit his Aunt Mimi for a
while. Will she forgive him when he finds her?
"Promise Not To Tell"
(low-res version)
When the tabloids have a field day after discovering the relationship
between Lee and John, they escape to Venice for an unexpected romantic
adventure!
"The Honeymoon Song - Part 1" (low-res
version)
John and Lee return home from Venice with the secret of their
marriage intact -- but who is threatening to expose them in more ways
than one?
"Being a Short Diversion"
(low-res version)
On a snowy evening early in 1980, Valerie rescues a stranded
motorist, who also just happens to be the man of her greatest
fantasies...
Helen Marketti
"1960s" (low-res
version)
A poem reflecting on a turbulent time.
Suzanne McNiece
"I Still Remember" (low-res version)
A song-story inspired by Paul McCartney's "Here Today."
Lacey Michelle
"Anyroad (My Scale For You)" (low-res version)
A poem inspired by the Beatles and their music.
Cheryl Mortensen
"The
Way It Might Have Been" (low-res
version)
Brian's last few days, possibly.
"The
Lady in White" (low-res
version)
That woman on the Queen Mary was quite a stunner in more ways
than one....
"Second Chance"
(low-res version)
Reunited for a benefit concert in 2005, an unexpected event
forces Paul, George and Ringo to confront past times for the
sake of the future.
"Fairy Tales" (low-res version)
Four tales of Minstrels, Princes and Princesses to delight you.
"The Tale of the Gallah Bird"
(low-res
version)
A sweet and wonderful tale of an Aboriginal Australian girl and a
visit to her tribe by a legendary bird of strange plumage.
"Walkabout" (low-res
version)
A follow-up to "The Tale of the Gallah Bird," in which George
meets a mysterious blue-eyed Aboriginal woman in the Australian bush.
"Reunion" (low-res version)
Another Outback adventure, this time involving George and Ringo and George's son,
Dhani.
"Farewell" (low-res
version)
The final installment of the Outback saga -- Lucy comes to America to
bid farewell to the Grey Falcon.
"I'm Talkin' 'Bout Girls Now"
(low-res
version)
Paul's just having the STRANGEST dream...or IS it a dream?
"Hamburg Daze, Part 1" (low-res version)
Can Stuart and Astrid save George from the clutches of a beautiful
and very frightening stranger?
"Hamburg Daze, Part 2"
(low-res version)
George falls even more deeply under the spell of the mysterious
Antanasia -- but what does she REALLY want from him?
"Hamburg Daze, Part 3"
(low-res version)
In a desperate attempt to save George from Antanasia's blood-lust, his
friends must resort to extreme measures...only to pay a price.
"Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, 2001"
(low-res version)
A visit to the Hall of Fame and a meeting with a kindred spirit...
"And Then There Were Two..." (low-res
version)
Sometimes it's really hard to lose an old friend.
"Handle Me With Care" (low-res
version)
The story of Margarita, the unknown Wilbury...
"Cards" (low-res
version)
Pattie discovers that sometimes you just have to play the hand life
deals you...
"Party On, George!" (low-res
version)
George really isn't very good in the kitchen...as he discovers when he
tries to make a dish to take to a birthday party and chaos ensues!
"Wedding Knight" (low-res
version)
Paul has a ghostly visitation from an old friend on the eve of his wedding.
"George on Fire"
(low-res version)
The heat is on at the Harrison homestead!
"Dreams" (low-res
version)
George is having some extremely vivid dreams about a beautiful
woman...but what is really going on?
"The Right Door"
(low-res version)
George never expected the afterlife to be like this...
"George and the Power Trip" (low-res
version)
The night the lights went out in Henley...and all of Southern England!
"George and the Acetate" (low-res
version)
George causes quite a stir on a bootleg-trading internet newsgroup!
"George Up A Tree"
(low-res version)
George is having more misadventures, courtesy of his computer and an
"import" trading group.
"Of Mice And Men" (low-res version)
There's a mouse loose in the Harrison house!
"The Four B's" (low-res version)
Kate finally takes the tropical vacation of her dreams, never
dreaming she might meet anyone interesting...
"The Hunter" (low-res version)
A companion piece to "Hamburg Daze," recounting the life of another creature of the night and
his encounter with Brian Epstein...
"A Tale..." (low-res version)
George awakens in Camelot to find he has taken the place of King
Arthur -- and runs into some familiar faces and situations...
"The Roar of the Crowd" (low-res version)
In the midst of the chaos and insanity of Beatlemania, all they have is
each other when they face the roar of the crowd...
Jesse Neubauer
Two Poems (low-res
version)
Two brand-new poems about John and his son Sean.
Amanda Paweska
"Rock & Roll Heaven"
(low-res
version)
A girl has a strange, otherworldly dream...
Margaret C. Racine
"Mysterious
Doings" (low-res
version)
Beatles vs. haunted mansion. Who will win?
"Fiendish Machinations"
(low-res
version)
Hysterical complications ensue when the Beatles receive a toy robot as a gift.
Sharon Richards
Poetry (low-res
version)
More Poetry (low-res
version)
Two net-exclusive poems from the brand new book, "Drop Forged
Lennon: The Other Side"
Even More Poetry (low-res
version)
Some more poetry from the author of "Drop Forged Lennon" -
including a birthday tribute to John.
Even More Poetry (low-res version)
Two poems -- one describing the profound influence of John Lennon on
the poet's life, and one song parody.
Still More Poetry (low-res
version)
More inspiring poems from the Rooftop Sessions Poetry Editor!
More Poetry (low-res
version)
More poems by Rooftop's Poetry Editor!
More Poetry (low-res
version)
Some more inspiring poems by our Poetry Editor!
"What I Understand" (low-res version)
Another inspirational poem from our Poetry Editor!
"I Went and Lost
That Girl" (low-res
version)
A cautionary tale from the perspective of a husband who lost his wife
to a Beatle.
Two New Poems (low-res
version)
More new poetry from our Poetry Editor!
New Poems (low-res
version)
Two new poems about John, in time for his birthday!
Jennette Ritchie
Poetry (low-res
version)
More Poetry (low-res
version)
Two poems dedicated to John and Paul.
Robin Roberts
Poetry (low-res
version)
Three poems.
More Poetry (low-res
version)
Two new poems!
More Poetry (low-res
version)
Two new poems!
Alison Rogers
"Not
a Second Time" (low-res
version)
What if John's death could have been prevented?
James Ryan
"Act Naturally"
(low-res version)
When the Beatles don't go anywhere, Ringo's career takes him through
the doors of the TARDIS.
"Carry
That Weight" (low-res
version)
Apple Records + Apple Computers = ?
"Don't! Pass Me By!"
(low-res version)
Young Richard Starkey, in hospital with pleurisy, makes some friends
and has an encounter with a mysterious night nurse...
"Games For May" (low-res
version)
While working on Sgt. Pepper, John Lennon runs into Pink Floyd's Syd
Barrett at Abbey Road Studios...and then things get weird!
"I
Read the News Today" (low-res
version)
John's effects on the world had he lived.
"Magneto and Titanium Man"
(low-res version)
Can you really imagine Paul McCartney as anything other than the
secret identity of The Scarab?
"Meeting
John" (low-res
version)
A memory of 1980.
"One Bright, Shining Moment"
(low-res
version)
How would the Beatles' first trip to America have been different
if President Kennedy had lived? And what would have happened
if they'd been invited to visit a Kennedy White House in 1964?
"One Ring to Rue Them All" (low-res
version)
When the Beatles decide to adapt "The Lord
of the Rings" for their third film, they meet with more than
Tolkien resistance…
"Out of Gear" (low-res version)
The Beatles on "Twilight Zone." No, not IN the
Twilight Zone, ON "Twilight Zone."
"Gotta Give The Other Fella
Hell" (low-res
version)
Linda and Paul McCartney have a rude encounter with this
ever-changing world in which we live in.
"Want of a Nail" (low-res version)
It's 1968, and famous painter Stuart Sutcliffe is visited by an old
friend.
"Yavana"
part 1 (low-res
version)
It's well known that George Harrison came down with the flu
on the Beatles' first trip to America. What isn't so well known
is the strange adventure he was catapulted into when he passed
out and woke up to find himself the prince of a small Indian
kingdom!
"Yavana"
part 2 (low-res
version)
The horrors of war are partially mitigated for George when
he is introduced to Eastern philosophy, but he's still trapped
in the role of a petty Indian prince.
"Yavana"
part 3 (low-res
version)
To return home, George must make a great sacrifice.
Jenni Samp
"The Encounter" (low-res
version)
A teenager in New York City makes an unexpected friend in the park.
Melanie Silver
"Confessions of a Painted Man"
(low-res version)
An exploration of what might have been had Stuart Sutcliffe not died
in 1962.
Beth Shorten
"The
Cavern Door" (low-res
version)
Uncomfortable in modern times, can Laura find happiness in
old Liverpool?
"The
Coffee House" (low-res
version)
Who's that mysterious stranger in the mysterious coffee house?
"Rumors - Part 1" (low-res
version)
It was just a simple story to get her boss to stop harassing her -- Andrea never dreamed it would escalate into the Rumor of the Century!
"Rumors - Part 2" (low-res
version)
Andrea's new life in London begins, and she discovers it's far
different than she expected it to be.
"Rumors - Part 3" (low-res
version)
Paul and Andrea decide it's better to get to know each other than to
fight off the rumors -- and discover that it's not so bad.
"Rumors - Part 4" (low-res
version)
Andrea and Paul finally consummate their relationship -- but will
they be torn apart when Andrea has to go back to the States?
"Summer's Day Song" (low-res
version)
A chance encounter in F.A.O. Schwarz on a summer day leads to an unexpected friendship.
"Autumn Leaves"
(low-res version)
A sequel to "Summer's Day Song," in which English professor Jennifer has some unexpected company for
Thanksgiving in the form of the McCartneys and the Harrisons.
"Winter Rose" (low-res
version)
The sequel to "Autumn Leaves,"
in which interesting complications alter Jennifer's life in time for the
new year.
"Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New"
(low-res version)
The sequel to "Winter Rose,"
in which Jennifer spends New Year's in Hawaii with the Harrisons, only
to run into someone else on her way home...
Wendy Slater
"I Am The Walrus" (low-res
version)
In early 1967, Paul becomes addicted to Jane Asher's mother's
raspberry buns. While hiding away from the fans in Surrey, an old friend
whom he left to go to Hamburg catches up with him...
Lindsay A. Stamhuis
"How To Play" (low-res version)
He taught her fingers to hold chords...he showed
her which strings matter...and Julia showed John just what it all meant
to her, years after he first touched her soul in the notes of his
song.
Betty Taucher
Two Poems (low-res
version)
Two poems about John and Paul.
Britt Terry-Smith
"An Extra-Special Girl" (low-res
version)
Molly, a barmaid, gets a job as an extra on the Beatles' movie set,
and makes a very special friend.
"Late In The Evening"
(low-res version)
With the Beatles on the verge of their biggest break thus far, Paul
has to choose between the local girl he loves and the band's career.
"My Mother's Music" (low-res version)
An essay about the influence of the Beatles and their music on two
generations.
"Life as Art" (low-res version)
Valerie Moore, a potter, takes up a second job in late '60s London.
She meets new friends and her life begins to change almost immediately.
Kristin Turberville
"Artist's Daydream" (low-res version)
A wistful poem filled with wishful thinking.
Mandy Turner
"Paradise Road" (low-res version)
A poem about George's Friar Park
Melissa Vaughn
"Give
Peace a Chance" (low-res
version)
An encounter outside the Dakota
Suzanne Warren
"In Spite of All the Danger - Part 1"
(low-res version)
Hamburg is a really tough town -- and when the local Teds decide the
groups from Liverpool pose a threat to them, life on the Reeperbahn is
about to get tougher still....
"In Spite of All the Danger - Part 2"
(low-res version)
Things are still dangerous in Hamburg -- and George finds himself in
a German hospital.
"In Spite Of All The Danger - Part 3"
(low-res version)
With George in the hospital, the show must still go on...even though
the days and nights in Hamburg are taking their toll...
Stan Wilson
"40 Years Ago" (low-res
version)
A poem reflecting on the passage of time...
More Poetry (low-res
version)
Two poems reflecting on John's life and death.
Leslie Wylie
"Incident on Cavendish Avenue"
(low-res version)
On their dream vacation to London, Julie and Pam didn't expect THIS kind of an encounter with Paul.
"The Traveler" (low-res
version)
Maggie never dreamed that the charming and bookish stranger she met in a
pub would change her life...