Feel These Tattoo Nevermore

Needles puncture the skin,

Changing the color of my flesh

But my blood will always run red.

The ink goes deep enough

To last till I become dust in the dirt

So this soul can part from Earth.

I get these voluntary scars to show

That my life is my art

And a permanent part of my heart.

The pain is short but these stories live on,

For I will feel these tattoos nevermore

But they will forever leave my mark.

Reviews

[Schatzi]

Hello The Rock,

This is such an amazing way to look at getting a tattoo! I particularly like the line, "And a permanent part of my heart." I think anyone who has ink permanently attached to their flesh fully embraces it as art. Nicely done and thank you for sharing!

Kind regards,

Schatzi

[MOON]

Life is art wonderful imagery and tattoo is like wearing your heart on your sleeve or in this case a body part.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

That is a great way to put it. Thank you.

[Papaya]

I do have one tattoo which is meaningful in a way. It's pretty. But it's meaningful.
Sometimes from a short-lived pain comes something beautiful.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Very well said my friend.

[Lyn Anderson]

Interesting that the pain should be fleeting but the mark everlasting. A nice solid, real, poem.
ps -- think you meant tattoos in the title.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you again for reading and reviewing me.

[Lyn Anderson]

my pleasure, my friend.

[Tiana]

I love your tat! There is a story behind every tattoo and it is a work of art. I have a tribal tattoo around my ankle. Wonderfully written, Dale ...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Well thank you very much for complimenting my poem and tattoo. You should show a pic of your tattoo.