Livin' My Life

Inspired by Guns N' Roses in general, but in particular the solos Slash has in each song. Hate this piece if you must, but me? I love it. One of my favorites honestly.

Insomniac habits ain’t healthy,

Not that I care or nothin’ really.

Jamming out here to good rock

I’ll lose myself in Slash’s riffs

Since dreams can’t come to me

On a wakeful night spent listening

To hard rock and I’m about to dance.

I’ll explore the depths of my mind,

The psychedelic cosmos opened wide

Within my mind’s confines.

Welcome to my personal jungle,

My paradise city where all can come.

Bring a friend and join the party

As I strap on a gold Les Paul

To let my fingers roam where they will.

Dancing around in large top hats

Covering my burly curly mane,

I’ll give you what you need

To have a damned good time.

Take me down, oh sweet music

To that girl so pretty, right there.

I’ll dance with her and play my songs,

Write her a tune or two even.

My boots will cuff the stage

As I go on my solo rampage.

Feel it, understand my connection

With this holy sacrament, music.

Here we go!

 

Lithe fingers rapping, tapping along the fretboard,

I’ll strum out my love on these strings.

Nothin’ I can do to stop it comin’

These notes are gonna pour from me,

A true manifestation of my Paradise City

Built on standards of a heaven of song.

Follow me to the place of memories

From way back when on a river of chords.

My guitar will lead my fingers, pull us in

So we drown in the blissful whirlpool

Leading to the past we once had.

Someday I’ll be able to talk to a

Sweet child of mine, with a good family.

Right now I’m content living my style,

The stage is my home, I’ll play you my dreams.

I’ll show you my memories, sweet and sad.

To you, my audience, I am opened.

Judge if you must, but I’ll stand strong.

I’m still here whether you like it or not.

The past has built me to who I am,

And I’ll make my future how I like.

Where do we go now, from a place like this?

I’m headed to the top of the food chain,

I’ll walk outside along the city streets

And play my guitar freezing but living,

In the cold November rain I’ll play for just you.

Believe in me, I’ll make it happen.

 

All we need is just a little patience.

Author's Note

No editing, just pounded out onto the keyboard as I listened to a few songs.

Reviews

[Celtic Cat]

Perfect. It's great when they write themselves... and I love how you said the same about the guitar telling your fingers where to go. It's great to have passion.. and here you've given us a wonderful display of your passion for music. I did enjoy the ode to Guns... I remember when they first came out...
I don't care what anyone says, either. I'm glad you've become who you are... you're great!!! Excellent piece.

[Rain]

God, to be able to make your own sound. What a gift. I could get lost writing, and playing. Rain..

[Last Lying Look]

hahah I LOVE IT!
WHOOOOOT WHOOOOT!!!!
you really just let yourself out. this poem was amazing. great work! :D

[Jaclyn]

When I first started this, I thought it was going to have a cadence and rhyme scheme, so I got a little disoriented as I moved past the first two lines. However, that confused little frown changed to a smile as I read more and more...this is another poem of yours that has a flow to it, an almost whimsical feel. I also loved the allusions to G 'N' R songs. When the hell is Chinese Democracy ever coming out?? LOL

[Michael X]

great motivation, music is, this poem, has the rockin beat captured john,
as well as the expressive way in wording that identifies the key elements of being
taken by the moment, to open ones mind to the messege, as well the the
colorful antics of rock behavior, just having a good time i'd choose to call it,
reading the messege, it gets the reader jammin right along, excellent poem

[Mysty Rayn]

I really think you did so good with this. It was so much fun to read! I felt like I should be rockin out to it. lol

[*** Hey Jude***]

This poem rocks as you express your emotions with similes that allow me to feel the words you have so powerfully written. I can hear the lyrics in my head and they are from a talented writer. I'm sure the one that has your heart is without a doubt touched by this narration! ~ Judi :-)
PS Guns and Roses, with Slash on the guitar is motivating to many :-)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Damn that is awesome... nothing like a great song to take you away to another place... G'nR' now that's the way to rock... a great piece my friend.

[FoolsGold23]

haha, Soooo many allusions to all their songs, gracious, being around you for as long as I have, I'm pretty proud of myself to actually remember the songs the names in your alliusions go to. ;) Yay me!
DUDE this song was like getting sucked into a maelstrom of whirly and flaring solos and rifts and then slammed into a few lyrics just for fun, I was smiling insanely when I read it, and I can only compare it to being in a lycrical bumper car ride. Awesome!!!

[Larissa G.]

Huh...it leaves me thinking about what it contains from beginning to end. I enjoyed reading it, sorry for lack of a better quality review. I'm still pondering. :)
Keep writing.