Modification of the soul

This is about Tattoos and Piercings, things that mean alot to me

These scars remind me

Of the past

That follows me like a lost puppy

Looking for its keeper

 

I feel the ink set

Into my skin

Like the scars I wear

These are my memories

 

I feel the steel set in my skin

Piercing flesh

With a glistening tint

Of silver

 

The skin heals

Crusting like the images of the days

Of darkness

 

The images define the lines

And the colours of my life

The glistening steel of a shining future

 

My soul is characterised

By the scars I wear

My past is depicted

By the ink in my skin

 

For this is the modification of the soul

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree with the poem. The scars on our bodies are the awards for a life of taking chances and trying to live. I like your description and detail in your words. A outstanding poem. I like it all.
Coyote

[Alice In My Own Wonderl..]

"These scars remind me
Of the past
That follows me like a lost puppy
Looking for its keeper

I feel the ink set
Into my skin
Like the scars I wear
These are my memories",
this stanza was far by the best. This poem is fantastic. I loved it.

[HopelesslyDevoted]

wow, this is amazing!

[SilentLullabies]

I like this poem. I'm getting a tatoo soon. It's gonna be of a demon. On my left shoulder. My friend drew it for me :)

[DearSweetAgony]

This is a wonderful poem.
I admire the fact that the title is
the ending of the poem.And the darkness,
the oh too good darkness!
Wonderful Job!

[Brad]

did clive barker say we are all pages in a book, we are all books of blood?

[Lily Mae]

I think you penned these emotions very well. Sometimes we need a reminder of where we've been to keep us on track to where we're going.. :) x

[BlueberryKisses]

Great poem :) I like it