RIP John Lennon

31 years ago, one of the most articulate and truthful poets of the 20th Century left his body, some say, too soon.  John's soul chose to leave at that time for a reason...there are bigger plans than what we see in our physical body.  While I wish he were still here to love and create with us, his words and message live on in all of us.

Here are some of my favorite quotes of his:

"Because my role in society, or any artists's or poet's role, is to try and express what we all feel.  Not to tell people how to feel.  Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.  And it's like that's the job of the artist in society. Artists must reflect what we all are. That's what it's about, art, or poets, or whatever you want to call it, and that's what I'm trying to express."

"A dream you dream alone is only a dream.  A dream you dream together is reality."

"If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that's his problem.  Love and peace are eternal."

and of course...Imagine...

Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try
No hell below us, above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for and no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you will join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger a brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one



Peace and love friends!