Ink'd

you ache for the ritual
needle stings, like a wasp attack
with nerves electrified
intertwined into a
fierce adrenaline rush

buzzing needle, tiny ink cups
display a rainbow of dots, the
elastic band vibrating away on
a primitive tool- the tool of skill
and creation

your decisions, forever branded
into soft flesh-- time-line of memories
past and future, infinite choices
to define your soul

vibrant colors, thick black pigment
defined shading, eye-popping
highlights that contour
the canvas of the body
as ink pierces the skin

poetry
of
the
flesh