The one I’ve come to know
Is the writer, the poet
Who had to hide his love away
His twisted words
Buried from time to time
In lyrics subliminally subjugated
In the toppermost of the poppermost
The young lad who poked
At physical deformity
Because he felt
That was how he looked inside
Only the man who survived
The insanity humanity heaped
And piled upon him
Could comprehend the way out
Screaming
So he didn’t have to be
Crippled inside anymore
Love showed him the way
And because of the devil’s best jerk of all
He didn’t stop from starting over
He’s able to show me the way
And holding my hand he says
“Just listen
If you wanna know the secret”
This poet who shines on
In so many who grasp to know
The word is Love!

Sharon Richards lives in Orlando, FL.  She holds a degree in Broadcasting but her heart is held by John Lennon.  Spending years as a video production assistant and a decade in corporate America one element was consistent, she was always writing. When her business writing collided unexpectedly with her passion for John Lennon’s music, an explosion of creativity resulted.  “I've never been so passionate," Sharon says. " Studying John Lennon changed all that.  Inspiration is certainly at the base of most of my work.  I hope Beatle fans are open to it and enjoy reading my poetry as much as I have enjoyed writing it."  Sharon can also be seen at most Beatlefests promoting her book, Drop Forged Lennon, and its successor due out October 9th --  Drop Forged Lennon- the Other Side.  Check out her website at www.dropforgedlennon.com for details and upcoming poetic happenings with Sharon.  

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