Not the first time, won’t be the last
I talked to John Lennon again last night. No, he didn’t come to me in a dream… that would be weird. I go to him in my dream. He hangs out at his car wash on top of Sleeping Bear Dunes. It is a beautiful drive. I slid on to my motorized white fully reclining racing pool lounger for the trip. Might not seem like a great ride, or a ride at all, but it is much cooler than it sounds… two women on the way said so. They wanted a ride to see John too, but I really had no room.
I pulled into the hidden wash on top of the world and asked for the cheapest option. After all, I had recently had my racing lounger ceramic coated… so no wax for me. I entered the car wash, still reclined on my lounger. The strange thing was, as the spray pummeled my ride, I stayed dry. That’s when John appeared.
#10 Dream
People say I’m crazy
Doing what I’m doing
Sure John, of course they do. Crazy has never bothered you. After all, you married Yono Oko. And broke up the Beatles. You have always been willing to do crazy.
Well, they give me all kinds of warnings
To save me from ruin
Ruin? You are John Fucking Lennon. No chance of ruin.
When I say that I’m okay, well they look at me kinda strange
“Surely, you’re not happy now, you no longer play the game”
Oh I hear ya man. I got another call yesterday asking if I was ready to come back and do something productive with my life. They just don’t get it.
People say I’m lazy
Dreaming my life away
Me too! And I have to admit, all these people pushing for us to always live a productive life. Make more money. Contribute to society. It makes me wonder, was I wrong to walk away? I mean, are we the fools on the hill? I sometimes indulge that thought. Like rubbing an old scar, remembering the pain, then realizing, ‘nah, I’m good.’
Well they give me all kinds of advice
Designed to enlighten me
Yep, but they are idiots John. I mean, jeez John, take a look at LinkedIn for an hour. Or Instagram. Influencers… ha! They chase money and status like hamsters on a wheel. They really have nothing new to say, but around and around they go. You said it all, so long ago… “Expert, texpert choking smokers. Don’t you think the joker laughs at you”
When I tell them that I’m doing fine watching shadows on the wall
“Don’t you miss the big time boy, you’re no longer on the ball?”
Shadows on the wall. Good one John! I love the Plato reference. Prisoners. What is real? What is the big time? I’m so glad I get to talk with you still.
I’m just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
I really love to watch them roll
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
I just had to let it go
Some can’t, some won’t. I just couldn’t for the longest time… had to provide for the family. But the moment I could, I let it go too. And I am so fortunate. Two full years of bliss, and counting.
Advice for fans?
Ah, people ask me questions
Lost in confusion
Well, I tell them there’s no problem
Only solutions
It can be a tough world, John. But the solutions are always there for them.
Well, they shake their heads and they look at me, as if I’ve lost my mind
I tell them there’s no hurry, I’m just sitting here doing time
They all have to find it on their own. Hopefully they will someday. I mean … just imagine.
I’m just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
I really love to watch them roll
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
I just had to let it go
I just had to let it go
I just had to let it go
Music to my ears John. These conversations mean so much to me. Especially this one.