poem 24 - because

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She was staring into space
focusing on nothing at all

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I asked her why
She said because

Her eyes were filled with tears
Which trickled down her cheeks

I asked her why
She said because

Her brow was heavy with sadness
Her face etched with sorrow

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I asked her why
She said because
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She knew that I was leaving

She knew it broke my heart

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She asked me why
I said because

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In 1969 Lennon and McCartney wrote and recorded a short song entitled Because. Co-incidence or not, the melody is almost identical to Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata played backwards! The piece was also composed in the same key, C minor. The vocals where sung in three part harmony, then over-recorded three times with the tiniest time delay to create the sound of nine voices. It also features a soaring vocal line reminiscent of Allegri’s Miserere. A modest accompaniment of electric harpsichord and Lennon’s guitar make this simple composition one of the most satisfying of all the Beatles songs. Sit back and enjoy. .

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