Tattoo

w c

Tattoo

 

Many have tattoos

Including my own son

It’s no longer surprising news

Another has gotten one

 

Maybe I’ll get one too

A skull or barbed wire

On my arm I guess

For others to admire

 

With the tattoos there

I’ll wear short-sleeved shirts

And when others stare

I’ll be a rebel worse

 

I may also get a cross

Tattooed on my hand

And confuse them all the more

 As to who I am

 

Some will show interest

In my signs displayed

And ask me what they mean

And I’ll be glad to say

 

 

 

  • Author: w c (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 4th, 2018 01:16
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments4

  • orchidee

    A fine write w c. I would never get past sitting in the chair (or on the table) stage.
    When I see those needles coming at me, it looks like a torture chamber. Does it hurt?! lol.
    I have sensitive skin anyway. I might faint too. Ohh I'm a snowflake. heehee.

    • w c

      Thanks, orchidee. I suspect there is a little pain involved. Some think it a small price to be paid for a beautiful piece of artwork.

    • Poetic Dan

      Because you recognise the dark and light
      With this I would see the soul that is so unperfectly perfectly you.

      I have what you describe on my hands in my own expression, thank you for sharing this.

      • w c

        Thanks, Dan. I'm glad you could relate.

      • onepauly

        I never could understand
        the signifigence in tatoos.

        • w c

          Thanks Pauly. I guess they let others know who they are without need for words.

          • onepauly

            what if they are scary ones?
            thanks for your reply.

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          • Michael Edwards

            Considered romantic/ macho or whatever in the young but quite hideous in old age - never could understand the logic but for those who do good luck to them.

            • w c

              I respect the expression made and try to understand what they're trying to say. Some tattoos are more artistic than others. I've considered getting one, but i've yet to succumb to the urge.



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