Tuesday, January 21, 2014

sharper needles – v3

with sharper needles
piercing the façade, the mask
cutting deeper, truly
deep down within us
the tattoo, the scarring
written on hearts
ink on our souls
permanent, lasting
tearing us, ripping
our life in pieces
written in blood


edited January 21, 2014
“sharper needles – v3”

(editing original again)
Edited August 30, 2013
“sharper needles – v2”
new poem August 30, 2013
“sharper needles”
new poem August 30, 2013
“tattooed with pain”
Edited August 22, 2013
“eyes not shut
August 22, 2013
“eyes not shut”
August 22, 2013
“tattooed on the inside”
a poem in response to poem
 “TATTOOS AND ATTITUDE”
by Chip Bergeron

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