The Weaver's Loom
Dreamweaver
Pain and ecstasy
Joy and sorrow
Echoes of the past
And flashes of tomorrow
I brighten the shadow
And I shade in the light
I greet the morning
Am embraced by the night
Who am I, you ask?
Well come a bit nearer
Look in my eyes, see
I'm the Dreamweaver.
I showed you music
Taught you to sing
Showed the world love
Said it was everything
I waited for you
To catch up with me
Eyeball to eyeball
For then you would see
We're not so different
Now is it clearer?
Look in my eyes, see
I'm the Dreamweaver.
I look familiar because
You know me so well
I've flown through heaven
And burned in hell.
I'm the working class angel
Who's not as he seems
Watch for me nightly
The weaver of dreams.
I have been silenced
But the future's no bleaker
For I look in your eyes, see
You're the Dreamweaver.
So weave on.
John Winston Ono Lennon was a voice in the darkness. He was not perfect, he was not pure. But he was a voice, and he was one that rang ultimately for peace, for love, and for understanding. He made some wrong turns during his life, but at the end he was pointed in the right direction, and he blazed a long way down the path for so many of us. It is for this reason that I have purloined a small corner of the internet in which to set up my tribute to him. Be it humble, simple, and crude as it is, it is the least I can do to honor the life and work of a man who has greatly influenced my life, and whose passing has left the world all the more quiet and dark for it. Welcome to the home of The Dreamweaver.
***What's New At The Weaver's Loom.***
Everything! If you're reading this, it means I finally got enough on this page to publicize it! I hope you enjoy, and try to explore all the aspects of my tribute to the one and only John Lennon. If you need help with the navigation, it's quite easy.
The Weaver is the section dedicated to a synopsis of John's life, as best as I can put it together. It will probably be a rather static section of the website, but that doesn't mean it doesn't deserve a nice looking over. I worked hard on this page.
The Dreams is the section that contains the Discography of Lennon's solo career. Since, unfortunately, he is no longer able to release new work, once The Dreams section is complete, it will be that.
The Colors is the section of the web site where I will put the pictures of John Lennon that I have accumulated over the years. It is no doubt going to be subject to frequent change, seeing as I collect pictures like bottle caps, and am inclined to create pictures of my own. Please check back there often to ensure you're experienced the entire spectrum!
The Places is the section where I will put my favorite and most respected links that have to do with John Lennon, Yoko Ono, or the Beatles.
The Loom is the section of the site where I will put poetry, prose, and artwork dedicated to John Lennon. It will most certainly start out with works I have done myself, but I am open to submissions and will be more than happy to add others' works to my page.
The poem "Dreamweaver" is an original composition by Jaina L. Winston, July 2001. Please do not reproduce without permission, I implore you. I am yet of short means of income, and my writing and poetry is one of them. If it gets spread helter-skelter across the internet, I will lose chance of publishing it. I ask you as a fellow Lennon fan and just as one respectable person to another, if you'd like to use my poem, contact me.
The edited photograph, "The Weaver", was created by Jaina L. Winston in Paint Shop Pro.
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