SKIN

A poem that explains how skin is related to everything

Last time I checked, 

it was still on my neck,

What now is a mark,

once was a speck,

Protected by the freckle, 

I can now never forget,

Tattooed into a bad mood,

the ink I still regret,

Smooth surface, epidermis,

let color fill the pores,

Black lines, abstract designs,

around the open sores,

Follow my fingers

from the valley to the summit,

Let go of all your baggage,

watch all your worries plummet,

Rub it in a circle 

’til the purple turns to pink,

Palm against palm 

let our fingers interlink,

Wrinkles and folds, 

crevices and creases,

Capturing the beads 

a sweat gland releases,

Scars and birthmarks 

and lipstick kisses,

Fleshly desires 

and skinful blisses,

Cuts and wounds and 

bumps and bruises,

Believing the lies 

when beauty confuses,

A tingling sensation 

while waiting paitently,

Exhale into the navel 

and let creation breathe,

Scriptures and phrases 

that raises goosebumps,

The laying on of healing hands 

and disappearing lumps,

I’ve spent a lifetime,

counting freckles and moles,

Skin against skin,

like magnetic poles.

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Reviews

[Angel of Heart's]

Very creative dear poet....and I'm intrigued as to what pulse beats beneath that skin .....

[Jeremiah Castelo De Guzman]

Thank you Angel....

[wordwarrior]

A great poem with a wonderful weave of thoughts about the title. I felt there were multiple messages in this all centred around your title and reflections over a period of time.
Nice work!

[Scott Mou]

Another great poem. My favorite stanza was #6 which really does a good job with description. My only problem is I find myself unable to find a message you are trying to convey. Still an interesting work of art!

[Jeremiah Castelo De Guzman]

I didn't necessarily intend for there to be a message when I had written this, just that "skin" can represent so many things. I'm glad you pointed that out Scott

[Neon]

Last stanza and the third last stanza both're nicely written with the nice words. A clear pic. i can see through this poem about "Skin". Very interesting write... and an unique one as well.

[Jeremiah Castelo De Guzman]

Awesome. Thanks Neon. And thanks for introducing me to a new word. I'm also a huge fan of making up words if it logically makes sense, even if it grammatically doesn't. I will now also use the word "both're".

[Neon]

My pleasure.. yeh, dear, "both're"is the short form i think of "both are" .. lol

[Jeremiah Castelo De Guzman]

Yes exactly

[Mockingbird]

i can picture a heavily-tatooed person. but also a person trying to hide their pain. excellent poem.

[Jeremiah Castelo De Guzman]

Very interesting...

[Lilly]

I agree - very creative, unique and intriguing!

I love the flow and rhyme to this. Very cool poem. Really great work!

[Jeremiah Castelo De Guzman]

=) Thank you Lilly...

[Lydia Shutter]

What a unique write this is! Seductive and intriguing. I enjoyed reading it. Lydi**

[Jeremiah Castelo De Guzman]

Glad you enjoyed it Lydi, thank you.

[SyberRose]

Enjoyed reading...creative and unique piece...Rose

[Jeremiah Castelo De Guzman]

Why thank you Rose =)