27 - a Poem
Lucky number twenty-seven
All good rock stars go to heaven
Morrison, he broke on through
Guitar god Jimi Hendrix too
Brian Jones, one of the Stones
Joplin and Cobain reduced to bones
This list is real, so please don't mock it
Don't keep white lighters in your pocket.
Published by Jillian McCoy
I'm a freelance writer and college student based in Philadelphia. Though I'll write just about anything as a "pen for hire," I specialize in short-form content written for the web. Some of my favorite subj... View profile
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Post a Commentnice! The great Robert Johnson was 27 also
nicely done, Jillian. I didn't know all these musicians died at the same age. It's a little creepy
Great poem! I never thought of that...all these great, influential musicians died at the same age. Amazing.
Great musicians all. They could have lived to be 28 and older if only ...
Great poem! I had never been so happy not to be a rock star than on my 27th birthday. RIP (Rock in Paradise) to all those great artists!
Great Poem - If there is a rock and roll heaven ...
Very nifty verse, and a trip down memory lane as well. Bravo!
Brilliant work, Jillian. I think people generally feel like 27 is a transition age. Hendrix, Morrison and Joplin remain three of my favorite rock stars of all-time.
It's interesting how many of them died at 27, and very observant of you to see that, too.
Jillian, I love this