Pistols soaked in ashy pools
of Washout Empire.
Simple men with simple rules
toss ink bled through wires.
Chloe gone, gone from the fool,
name still branded on the hips.
Covering nostalgia with one tool
as enclave slits her lips.
Below fractured tribal swims a Koi
in abdomen champagne glass.
A random quote from Tolstoy
printed on the front of a Chinese mask.
Humming impalers sing with punk-rock,
yet the tiles scream glam-rock hue.
Gauze wraps arm like split shotgun stock,
witch hazel casts spells on eyes of blue.
Xerox splits features of office brat,
dressed rather meek for an exec.
Seven more visits will cover the lats
with a name of the girl just met.
Author notes
tattoo coverups
"A writer is dear and necessary for us only in the measure of which he reveals to us the inner workings of his very soul.”
Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy quote
A contest entry
- . by Attraversiamo.
1861 points, ended May 14, 2008, 9 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Who can't relate to this really? Well, alot of people most likely but I can Tattoo is my other art passion, along with piercing really but that's a whole seperate story. Your imagery in this piece was fantastic, it's a rare occasion where I can say the picture did not do your words justice. Congratulations, you have awed me.
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^___________^ i love this one... the tattoo & the poem. the boy has been talking me into going with him to get some professional ink. it's kind of scaryyyy considering i don't really know what to expect & i've heard it can be addictve.
"Seven more visits will cover the lats"
last?
do you really put girls names on your body?
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ink is a good thing, and it only is addictive if you get the right thing done...as far as consideration into what to get, I suggest the artist to draw up something unique...if he/she is good, then it can be done...anything off the wall is probably inked on someone else, if not a hundred other people....also, the size should correspond with the body part, nothing says "whoops" like a small tattoo on a large appendage...quite tacky, i must say,,,,
and it is supposed to be lats, for the muscles...glad you enjoyed this one -
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haha, is that to say that a tattoo should cover the appendage it is on? i already have some ideas of what i want to get done... some of which includes some scarification.
i didn't think of that one... ^_^;
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DUDE! you rock out loud fer real...awesome write.
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Ah, the perserverance of ink far outlasts the consistancy of love. Nicely done!
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dude this peom is so awesome i love it
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wow, love the tattoo, great write
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a well-written unique twist on the "typical" tats poem, if there is such a thing
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you strike ... you slay... me ... everytime... GREAT write... thanks for sharing...
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Great write ...
but I'd put an "of" in front of "blue" in line 18. Otherwise, I think you've nailed it. Good luck in the contest.
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Applaud-applaud-applaud
This poem really feeds the energies of soul and intellect
wisely-and thoroughly.
I love that tattoo..wow..to me it was the tree of life!
wow! that would be really cool!
so different from the typical tat's!
loved your poem...filled the senses nutritionally!
well done poet, may gawd you are spring blossoming!
ears/Seattle BRAVO! BRAVO!
how can yone resist Tolstoy.. a feast for poets!
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thanks...it took me 4 hours and a chicken sandwich to sit through this one...and a lot of blood,lol
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Amazing
Super! loved it, had great flow and ryhm. The topic was pretty cool, and I like your word choice, amazing as usual. This definatly should go into your 'hall of fame'
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Excellent!
I agree with 'islekine' - this would have been another GREAT PO entry!!
I'm not into needles of any kind (other than for sewing) but I know many people who have every inch of skin covered with pictures or names...lol
Great title, great wording, great images.
Excellent!
best wishes in your contest.
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Bravo!
Oh this so could have won a PO...
Best wishes in the contest!!
Write on!
*PEACE*
Here in Hawai'i they do patterns with shark's teeth...
and ....I just realized...I don't know what they use for ink....off to check it out...anyway...either way..
I'm not into pain...of any magnitude!!
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