Ink on my skin
tells a story in myth and metaphor
allegory of the soul
on arms, legs, and back
soon another will join their ranks
as the last note in a love song.
Ink on the page
blurring from one line to the next
blue, black, and red mingle with a fading green
so many words, images trying to say what I mean
but how can they speak for me?
Fake Ink on the screen
a confession of obsession,
addiction, patterns that lead me to the same places
over and over
as a hungry dog returns to his vomit;
and here I am again.
Author notes
Option 6 - Ink deserves some praise
A contest entry
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375 points, ended July 30, 2007, 12 entries
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Anybody watch Miami Ink?ink on my skin
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i have some ink myself and can really relate to this poem. you used the option very effectively. great job. thanks for entering and good luck in the contest
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a very well thought out work. i love your word choices. i have some ink myself and i can totally relate to this write. great job. thanks for entering and good luck in the contest
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Rob...your username reminds me of MR. MESTOPHOLES from cats. not sure if i'm spelling it correctly but anyway that's what i thought of. thank you for running a such a contest. hope it turns out as you expected or better.
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ink...
Well thought out work poet! People use ink to try and express themselves... sometimes they use poems or songs. Some even use silence!
Good luck in the contest!
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thank you for perusing this piece.
i've felt compelled to write at least something whenever i log on. contests help with inspiration. best wishes to you as well in this contest.
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