Tattoo With Melody

I’ve been thinking about my first tattoo

And of what marks the man should do.

I think I’ll do an ode to those

Who have captured my audio receptors most.

I’ll start with Blink 182,

Whose innocence I’ve treasured true.

And Say Anything, with clever hooks,

Got me to give my pen a look,

But once I got my best words flowing,

Its La Dispute that kept me going,

And every time they start to stop,

Brand New will end the writers block.

Bob Dylan, with his clever thoughts

Was free of fear from fights he fought.

The Offspring brought the good punk back

So Bad Religion wasn’t the only act.

When confidence is my mental pleaser

I’ve always had a whim for Weezer.

The Chili Peppers are always nice

When I hear them once, I don’t think twice.

But Modest Mouse is my newest addiction

Its ‘noise’ perfected, not rhythm friction

And last but not least I must mention The Killers

The original, beautiful, emotion spillers.

I know this list will likely change

But ill have colorful scars to mark my range.

So read these words and treasure your music

And remember your taste so you can always choose it.

Just like I’ll show my first born son.

Ill show you all the work he's done

To make me and my music one

Author's Note

I am getting this tattoo on my right arm as sort of a collage and just like it says, as soon as its done I will put a picture up.

Reviews

[indieRokker]

Wow, this was pretty rad. Conjured up different imagery's. Love the music bands, esp The Offsrpings. Nicely doen

indie♥

[BreedsWithDragons]

nice, simple rhyme schemes always make for an entertaining read.

[ScarlettTheDreamer]

Nice poem. Good choice of words. Awesome!

[HermitsUnited]

Music is my life. I honestly don't know where I would be if there was no music. The Academy Is... saved my life. All of the bands you mentioned are amazing and you...decriptions (?) match them perfectly!

[GrownUpTime]

wow. great bands, music is my addiction. good luck. make sure to pick something that youll love forever. great way to put youre thoughts into words.

Wow! This was awesome! You're such a natural writer, and I'm very jealous. I can't write out a poem with a rhyme scheme that sounds so real, mine is so forced and therfor... they suck. I'm very impressed, I think I should review more of your work. Even if I have a little green monster on my back, I also have Envy to keep it company. You're a talented writer, and by the way, all of those bands are amazing. That's the same music that gives me inspiration. Great minds think alike, huh? haha

[topsyturvy]

Waaa very nice poem, and pretty creative!!

[Liz-z]

Wow, got to say, very impressive. Fantastic job. The whole poem was awesome! :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Tattoo should have stories. I like the story of the tattoos in the poem. I have many tattoos. Each with it own story. People like the world to know who they are. I tell people never put a woman or man name on your body. It is hell to erase the name. A excellent poem.
Coyote

That's one bloody brilliant tattoo. It's going to look incredible though I've yet to hear little of that music. Expressing it in verse was very clever.