Zywa My good friend

He is unreachable, night and day
a dream that won't let me go
We know everything about him

In his garden, we find something
tangible, a ladder, it challenges us
I climb to the bathroom window

Inside, we touch the cups
from which he drinks tea
but not with me

We take pictures of underwear
try on shirts and keep one on
It's not even exciting:

just sneaking in with a bit of stealing
nothing valuable missing
Maybe it's childish

but to me, he's a good friend
After playing tennis, we shower together
and we wear each other's clothes

real contact, night and day

Poem 2475
Amsterdam, 2019-10-24
She came in through the bathroom window (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) - 1969
Song (album "Abbey Road")
Celtic symbolism: Ruis (the Elder), that thrives on challenges and change, and that protects horses in the stable from evil spirits; the Elder should be guided by Cailleach Beara (the mother of the Celts) and the Raven (the symbol of healing and protection)
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Keyword: Openness 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; The Beatles 



Zywa Enough endings

I make up enough endings
in my mind, knowing
that life continues
with little metabolism
of what ceases to exist
but it is difficult

to take it lightly
while you feel it happening
My heart does want to breathe
wisdom, but it needs blood
to feel the warmth of love
flowing in me, in and out

receiving and giving
around the earth, gathering
in the sea, the salmon swim
back and forth, it snows and rains
the hazel is in bloom
and will give a basket full of nuts

Poem 2478
Amsterdam, 2019-10-25
The End (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) - 1969
Song (album "Abbey Road")
Celtic symbolism: Coll (the Hazel), whose nuts contain magic power and wisdom; the Hazel should be guided by Manannan Mac Lir (the sea god, a master of disguise) and the Salmon (the oldest and wisest animal, the symbol of inspiration and creativity)
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Keyword: Balance (natural) 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; The Beatles 



Zywa The moon reminds me

The moon reminds me
of my dreams, the joy
of singing, the playing
that started everything

No burden on our shoulders
no mutual resentment
The sacred must
has flowed away from us

gone out into the world
compelling and excessive, childishly
demanding that it is time
to grow up

but I already am
and the burden of my life remains
mine, perhaps lighter
if we carry it together

Poem 2477
Amsterdam, 2019-10-25
Carry that weight (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) - 1969
Song (album "Abbey Road")
Celtic symbolism: Sail (the Willow), that has a strong will and a good memory, but is also moody; the Willow should be guided by Ceridwen (the moon goddess) and the Hare (the symbol of adaptation and intuition)
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Keyword: Chance 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; The Beatles 



Zywa Start over

Accumulating money changes
into worries until it overflows
and gets into unknown hands

which run away
with my motivation
to continue

Freed from Mondays
I enter space
and I feel the magic

of possibilities
that I used to dream of
My dear, pack your suitcase

On the back of the dragon
we fly through the gate
and start over

on the large bed
of mother earth
We teach our children to sing

Poem 2471
Amsterdam, 2019-10-24
You never give me your money (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) - 1969
Song (album "Abbey Road")
Celtic symbolism: Luis (the Rowan), that guards the gateway to the spirit world; the Rowan should be guided by Brigid (the goddess of fertility and poetry) and the Dragon (the symbol of inspiration and imagination)
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Keyword: Sign 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; The Beatles 



Zywa Everything perfect

The prince wants and demands, everything
must be perfect, he will
become the king, with the sceptre
of gold, his is of silver
smeared with blood
of the solutions he comes up with
for another problem in reverse

His arm is strong, the silver is pure
and the world is a forge
for his hammering hand

The prince plays the jester, he laughs
at the seriousness of his life, he does
what nobody else is allowed to do
and if anyone says anything about it
the girls start screaming
Bloody Murder
They want to marry him

His arm is strong, the silver is pure
and the world is a forge
for his hammering hand

Poem 2465
Amsterdam, 2019-10-22
Maxwell's silver hammer (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) - 1969
Song (album "Abbey Road")
Celtic symbolism: Tinne (the Holly), that is always green, supportive, protecting, possessive and repelling enemies; the Holly should be guided by Govannon (Gobannus, the Blacksmith, a divine Hero) and the Unicorn (the symbol of purity and strength)
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Keyword: Courage 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; The Beatles 



Zywa Twined around

It's no longer
what it used to be, often
you are not there, not with me
darling, that's not good
because you love me

Your tendrils grow close to me
bars around my freedom, darling
that's not good for me
not good for you

You like to discover the world
by my hand, proudly
show the princess you lead
by your steady hand, as far
as you dare to go

to change and to embrace
more than you already know
but more often, you are not there
not with me, not by my side
and darling, that's not good

Don't sit there crying
like you want to die
I have delicate wings
that you hurt and bruise
darling, that's not good

Poem 2466
Amsterdam, 2019-10-22
Oh! Darling (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) - 1969
Song (album "Abbey Road")
Celtic symbolism: Gort (the Ivy), that attaches itself strongly and can strangle a tree; the Ivy should be guided by Guinevere (the faery bride) and the Butterfly (the symbol of the belief in fairies)
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Keyword: Self-expression (growth) 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; The Beatles 



Zywa Merlin

I hum myself to sleep
with real dreams, fairies
around me, and a hedge
full of thorns

The owl calls, yes
I come, I go
away from hiding
from strangers

The white light carries me
through the summer fields, clover
grows in my footsteps
we are back home

in the real world
like when it started
and yesterday's life
is like a dream

Poem 2476
Amsterdam, 2019-10-25
Golden slumbers (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) - 1969
Song (album "Abbey Road")
Celtic symbolism: Uath (the Hawthorn), that protects the fields, houses, and churches, as well as the fairies that live between the thorns; the Hawthorn should be guided by Olwen (the young sun goddess among the summer flowers, in whose footsteps white clover sprouts; Olwen = White Footprint) and the Owl (the symbol of wisdom and patience)
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Keyword: Fantasy: imagination 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; The Beatles 



Zywa On the run

If only we were invisible
free from obligations
not in this glass house

I miss people
who care about me, mama
like you, mama, you

     When I get out of here
     I don't need anything
     but friends around me

The contracts have been signed
they shattered the glass
and the sun shines on us again

Yet we run off
we are free and run away
from greed and applause

     Now that we have escaped
     we don't need anything
     but friends around us

Poem 4622
Amsterdam, 2022-08-22
Band on the run (Paul McCartney & Wings) - 1973
Song (album "Band on the run")
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Keyword: Honour / Fame 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; Wings 



Zywa Sub Undersea

Come underground, come undersea
Come, join us soon if you are free
everyone on board, everyone a cheer
there are no mosquitoes here

in the Sub Undersea
Join us, don't disagree
Here you're fine, we'll be together
here you can be friends forever

The skies ahead are heavenly
there is music, there is plenty
of everything, just avoid the virtues
the household and the clues

of life as long as we are in the flow
And afterwards, without the rainbow
there'll be the pleasure of floating around
a bit until we run aground

Come, none of us at all does mind
whether you are the diver's kind
because we're also friends ashore
Come, don't stand aside no more

Poem 1931
Amsterdam, 2018-11-17
Yellow Submarine (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) - 1966
Song "Yellow Submarine" (Paul McCartney, lead-vocals Ringo Starr; The Beatles; film 1968)
The song is not about a psychedelic pill
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Keyword: Together: solidarity 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; The Beatles 



Zywa Gentle wind

Other people's wind blows
along your house and my house
with old songs that we hum
when sweeping the floor

We look at Déjà vu
once more and we dance
in thoughts, in real life
we are off the map

My breath is precious, every minute
twelve times pain and misery
twelve times the gentle wind
that conforms, that snuggles up

against the busy people
as a knowledge that we exist --
a reaching embrace
with always thinner kisses

Poem 3842
Amsterdam, 2021-06-14
Eleanor Rigby (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) - 1966
Song (album "Revolver")
Ballet "Déjà Vu" (1995, Hans van Manen)
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Keyword: Home: security / comfort 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; The Beatles 



Zywa Back from not having been away

At home on the couch
I crumple the edges
of the puke bag

The old times, the old songs
the excuses for the postponement
of the promised future

are back, back
from not having been away

We're still at home
in Old Man State, our
freedom was a dream

There are no more musicians
and no more beautiful
girls from Ukraine

The iron cold is back, back
from not having been away

Poem 5234
Amsterdam, 2023-06-09
While my guitar gently weeps (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) - 1968
Song (album "The Beatles" / "The White Album")
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Keywords: Ego: self-love, Russia, Politics 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; The Beatles 



Zywa The raven looks at me

The raven in the elder
holds out longer than I do
to experience each other's soul
without blinking

What's the news
she is coming to get from me
what is it that she brings to me?
I remember

the Queen Mother, the smile
on her kind words:
that thrones are shaken
by their own growth

For her there are steps added
to descend with older knees

to the birds and the bees
the toil of the people
their powerlessness and better knowing
and the ravens everywhere

Poem 2479
Amsterdam, 2019-10-26
Her Majesty (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) - 1969
Song (album "Abbey Road")
Celtic symbolism: Ruis (the Elder), that thrives on challenges and change, and that protects horses in the stable from evil spirits; the Elder should be guided by Cailleach Beara (the mother of the Celts) and the Raven (the symbol of healing and protection)
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Keyword: Reason: discrimination 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; The Beatles 



Zywa With the help from my friends

Am I quite tiring, too full of myself?
Do you get restless, preferring to leave?
Maybe I'm talking too much: take some rest
Shall I come close to you, silently?

     Oh, with the help from my friends, yes with you
     Mm, with the help from my friends, it's so good
     Oh, with the help from my friends, yes I can
     With the help from my friends

Are there friends in your neighbourhood?
Yes, people need friends, we are not alone
Are there friends you can reach?
Yes, people need friends for a helping hand

Are there friends at your work?
I'm just doing better with friends
Are there friends at your home?
My friends, they are warming my soul

Are there friends when you dance?
With friends, it is always a party
Are there friends when you smile?
My friends, they are making me strong

Are there friends when you cry?
I'm sharing my sorrows with friends
Are there friends you are missing?
My friends, they embrace one another

Poem 4279
Amsterdam, 2021-12-31
With a little help from my friends (The Beatles) - 1967
Free adaptation of the song "With a little help from my friends" (1967, The Beatles)
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Keywords: Friendship: help, Help (social) 
Tribute to: The Beatles; McCartney, Paul 



Zywa Sad song

I do love you
of me, because I love you
Only you!

I do love you, love you, love
These words are rather plain
no, there is nothing to explain
I only have to sing that I love you

I do want you, want you, want
So hear, my needs are clear
oh hear, forget your fear
of me, because I love you

     I do love you
     it's safe, you can surrender
     to feel the love I offer you

     Please, do not worry
     about the world, about everything
     that threatens to go wrong

     Let it go, let me come
     into your heart, into you arms
     then you will no longer be alone

     Just listen to a sad song
     then you will be better
     then you will be free for me

Poem 4282
Amsterdam, 2021-12-31
Michelle / Hey Jude (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) - 1965
Adaptation of the songs "Michelle" (1965, The Beatles, album "Rubber soul") and "Hey Jude" (1968, The Beatles)
Collection: Lilith's Powers
Keywords: Desire (wish-dream), In love: dreamy 
Tribute to: The Beatles; McCartney, Paul 


Weeds in the garden,

the house dilapidated --


For us, it was: home.


De tuin vol onkruid,Unkraut im Garten,
het huis oud en vervallen --das Haus alt und baufällig --

Voor ons was het: thuis.Für uns: Zuhause.

Poem H6328
Amsterdam, 2026-06-21
Home to un (Paul McCartney and Andrew Watt) - 2026
Song, sung by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, album "The Boys of Dungeon Lane"
Collection: Home sea
Keywords: Childhood, Home: residence / work 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul 


A shelter is good,

I know, I have to get up --


and plant a tree now.


Beschutting is goed,Ein Schutz ist richtig,
ik weet het, ik moet opstaan --ich weiß, ich soll aufstehen --

en een boom planten.und Bäume pflanzen.

Poem H2863
Amsterdam, 2020-12-21
Winter Bird / When Winter Comes (Paul McCartney) - 2020
Last song on the album "McCartney III"
Collection: Shelter
Keywords: Care: thinking ahead, Nature: trees, forest 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul 


I'll stay where I am,

so I've a few chores to do --


before winter comes.


Ik blijf waar ik ben,Ich werde bleiben,
heb wat klusjes te doen --hab also noch was zu tun --

voor het winter wordt.vor der Winter kommt.

Poem H2862
Amsterdam, 2020-12-21
Winter Bird / When Winter Comes (Paul McCartney) - 2020
Last song on the album "McCartney III"
Collection: Shelter
Keyword: Care: thinking ahead 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul 



Zywa Talkaboo

You laughed, just shortly, and I thought: it may be true
that you want more and rather skip this talkaboo
should I resist your charms although I've seen this trace
of asking in the glance of your seductive face?

     If you like doing it with me
     do I like doing it with you?
     If you like doing it with me
     do I like doing it with you?

Today I think quite differently on how
things are, the point of view is crucial, I do know now
pleasures and attention just are what they seem
but high ideals of love are nothing but a dream

     If you like doing it with me
     then I like doing it with you

I like to get to know you if you have this look
and with your laugh, I easily get used to you
with you or me, what will it be, where do we go?
I want to leave, there is no need to hurry though

Poem 1797
Amsterdam, 2018-07-27
Come on to me (Paul McCartney) - 2018
Song
Collection: Without reserve
Keyword: Desire (craving, lust) 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul 


It's a party, so

drink to me, drink to my life --


drink to life itself!


Het is feest, dus drinkTolle Party, trink
op mij, drink op mijn leven --auf mich, trink auf mein Leben --

drink op het leven!trink auf das Leben!

Poem H5660
Amsterdam, 2025-07-04
Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me) (Paul McCartney & Wings) - 1973
Song, album "Band on the run"
Collection: Here &Now&
Keyword: Death: and life 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; Wings 


Go outside naked

in summer, just let the rain --


flow over your skin.


Ga 's zomers bloot naarGehe nach draußen,
buiten, laat over je huid --lasse über deine Haut --

de regen stromen.den Regen fließen.

Poem H5659
Amsterdam, 2025-07-04
Mamunia (Paul McCartney & Wings) - 1973
Song, album "Band on the run" - Mamunia ('Safe Haven') is the name of the house (in Lagos, Nigeria) where recordings were made for the album "Band on the run"
Collection: Skin-contact
Keywords: Body: touch(ed), Rain / Hail 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; Wings 


At night I enchant

you with a kiss, then we'll both --


sing for happiness.


's Avonds betoverAbends verzaubre
ik jou met een kus, dan zing --ich dich mit einem Kuss, dann --

ook jij van geluk.singst auch du vor Glück.

Poem H5658
Amsterdam, 2025-07-04
Bluebird (Paul McCartney & Wings) - 1973
Song, album "Band on the run" - The bluebird is a blue thrush
Collection: Loves Tricks Gains Pains in the years 1960-1979
Keywords: Happiness (connection), Love: harmony 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; Wings 


Music connects us,

reaching over the water --


reaching heavenwards.


Muziek verbindt ons,Musik verbindet,
ze reikt over het water --sie reicht über das Wasser --

ze reikt hemels ver.sie reicht himmelweit.

Poem H3142
Amsterdam, 2021-12-10
Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey (Paul McCartney) - 1971
Song (album "Ram")
Collection: Finethreads
Keyword: Music: connects 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul 


I don't understand

what I feel, maybe I am --


amazed at your love.


Ik weet niet goed watIch versteh nicht, was
ik voel, verbazing misschien --ich fühle, vielleicht erstaunt --

over jouw liefde.mich deine Liebe.

Poem H5622
Amsterdam, 2025-06-20
Maybe I'm amazed (Paul McCartney) - 1970
Song (album "McCartney")
Collection: Loves Tricks Gains Pains in the years 1960-1979
Keywords: Love: experience, Gratitude 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul 


She stands behind you,

just let her into your heart --


and you'll feel better.


Ze staat achter je,Sie steht hinter dir,
omarm haar maar, dan zal het --umarme sie und es wird --

beter met je gaan.dir besser gehen.

Poem H5465
Amsterdam, 2025-05-15
Hey Jude (Paul McCartney / The Beatles) - 1968
Song for the 5-year-old Julian Lennon and for John Lennon
Collection: Em Brace
Keywords: Help (support), Love: nourishes 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; The Beatles 


One two, up we go!

Together we go pippop --


perthepop, hooray!


Eén twee, hopsasa!Eins zwei, Hopsasa!
Samen gaan we hupperhiep --Zusammen gehen wir Hüpf --

perdepiep, hoera!fererpüpf, Hurra!

Poem H3467
Amsterdam, 2022-09-24
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) - 1968
For Ineke's birthday
Collection: The drama
Keyword: Party: celebrate 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; The Beatles 
Dedicated to: Ineke J, Ineke J, Ineke J, Ineke J, Ineke J 


I've been working on

this book for a long time and --


it's good, please read it.


Ik heb lang gewerktDieses Buch von mir
aan dit boek, lees, het is goed --war eine Menge Arbeit --

Lees het alsjeblieft.Bitte lest ihr es.

Poem H4688
Amsterdam, 2024-06-10
Paperback writer (Paul McCartney, The Beatles) - 1966
Song
Collection: Look at me
Keywords: Self-expression (need for attention), Writing: for attention 
Tribute to: McCartney, Paul; The Beatles 


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