Flashback to Sixteen
I was going through old files on my computer–cleansing, purging, organizing, and flashing back to my poet self when I was 16. I found this sestina I wrote when I was a sophomore in high school for my English class. It is made up entirely of lyrics from various Beatles songs.
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Beatles Sestina
By Annie (with song lyric help from Rebecca)
It’s easy,
All you need is love.
It’s beautiful and so are you
In my life I love you more.
You really got a hold on me.
Well here’s another place you can be.
You know that we’re as close as can be
Take it easy, take it easy…
Take out some insurance on me
I need somebody, I want somebody to love.
Let’s give up no more.
If you let me take your heart, I will prove to you,
I’m living every moment for you,
There’s nowhere you can be that isn’t where you’re meant to be.
Who could ask for more?
Make it easy.
It’s real love.
You’ve got to come to me.
Don’t you realize now, what you see is me.
Help yourself to a bit of what is around you.
All you need is love.
Suddenly, I’m not who I used to be.
Take it easy, make it easy.
Love me a little more.
I’ve found that love was more…
For the things you do endear you to me
Take it easy, make it easy.
I could never really live without you.
What can I do, what can I be?
I’ll be coming home again to you, love.
Oh my love,
You can love me more.
Think how good it can be.
Use your arms for loving me.
Because you’re sweet, and lovely girl, I love you.
It’s easy.
Love, love, love, surrender to me.
Love me more like I love you
You know that we’re as close as can be, so come on and make it easy.
