An Ode To Chester Bennington
An Ode To Chester Bennington
this is my ode to Chester
think I'll go sequester
beside myself while By Myself
grab the notepad off my shelf
get quiet and riot with a pen
In The End, sign it with some phlegm
get Numb 'til I'm feeling Faint
without LP I wouldn't be the same
so many times I wanted to Runaway
had dark thoughts but put the gun away
your suicide stings like a Papercut
hung inside while the shades were shut
the first band I felt connected to
your style changed, I disrespected you
declaring new Linkin Park was trash
so many fans thinking hearts were gashed
never stopped listening to the classics
from the EP to the LP and the remix
love Meteora but fuck the mashes
man, this news has me feeling sea sick
you provided me Somewhere I Belong
and inspired me to start writing songs
your vocal versatility left me aghast
violent screams like a threatening blast
a beautiful voice my mom could appreciate
so much pain only death could alleviate
you left an imprint on so many like me...
you left an imprint on so many like me...
Chester, I'm sorry there'll be no tomorrow
please rest in peace with No More Sorrow
Re: An Ode To Chester Bennington
Tho I never was the biggest LP fan I liked this ode. It cames off pretty straightforward and sincere reflection- from fanboy to sceptics view. Technically this was pretty sound, quite easy flowing, nothin fancy schmancy but you write pretty concise, using less words to say enough, for this piece at least. I don't think any bars stood out in a particular way, perhaps with the exception of the last ones that finished the piece on a suitable, emotional note. That's pretty much all I gotta say here, and Im out.
Re: An Ode To Chester Bennington
It felt largely statement based. This tends to be an issue in an art form that thrives on poetic/abstract language and detracted from the emotion you were trying to convey. Also be careful of using over predictable rhyming words. The rhyme scheme itself is perfectly fine, but I feel you could be more creative with the word choice. The structure is solid, reads well and pays attention to concise line spacing. Keep writing man, you'll only get better.