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My name is Joy, and I love to write. Why poetry, here? Because poetry uplifts its writer, and if she is lucky enough, her readers, too. Around us, so many objects abound to write about. Once a poet starts with a smallest, most trivial object, he shall discover that his pen will spill out what is most delicate or most majestic hidden inside him. Since the classics sometimes dealt with lofty subjects with a lofty language, a person with poetry in his soul may incline to emulate that. That is understandable. Poetry does that to a person: it enlarges the soul and gives it wings. Yet, to really soar, a poet needs to take off from the ground. Kiya's gift. I love it!
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May 24, 2025 at 11:14am
May 24, 2025 at 11:14am
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Prompt:
On this day in 1964 The Beatles' made their 4th appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show", which featured an interview and a pre-recorded performance of "You Can't Do That". Did you ever watch The Ed Sullivan Show? What's your favorite Beatles song? If not, the Beatles what was your favorite performance?


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Ahha! A blast from the past! Did I ever watch the Ed Sullivan Show? How could I not when my husband was its devotee! Except not that 1964 one because I hadn't met him, then--I mean my husband, not Ed Sullivan. I might have seen the rerun of that specific show, but I don't remember even that.

As to my favorite Beatles' songs, I guess it's "Let it be." Then, "All my Loving" "And I love her" "Till there was you" "A Hard Day's Night" "Yesterday" "I want to hold your hand" follow it. I didn't care much, though, for their earlier twist bit, but we did dance to the twist, anyway.

I remember the Beatles for their incredible success, also. They were innovative, to say the least, and their songwriting was brilliant because their songs were catchy, yet sophisticated, and their music was usually upbeat, even when they were singing of serious or even sad subjects. Those who are into music more deeply than me claim that the Beatles music held the attention of the crowds for their blending of rock, pop, classical music and far-out psychedelic beats. In other words, they pushed their boundaries and came out with great success, at the end.

Those of us who dare to write or are interested in the arts know or find out, eventually, how important pushing our boundaries can be. Yes, we can fall flat on our faces, too, but at least, we've tried, and for having tried, we've gained an inner sense of self-satisfaction.





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