Baptized By Ink

~Baptized By Ink~

 

Her skin is delivered by ink

Baptized by the hand of an artist

The words a familiar reminder 

That her past is behind her

 

The pain digs deeper than the surface

The memories make her nervous

Will she fall victim to her affliction

Lose even more to addiction

 

It isn't the same as it used to be

No more fun and games you see

For life means time and her time is thin

She must redeem all her sins

 

All that she sets out to find

Will never again hold her behind

A lie that she kept bleeding

Believing her life had no meaning

 

Her tattoo is complete

Her promise will she keep?

I would like to believe so

Then again I just do tattoos, I’m no Picasso 

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Love the style and flow of this. "Her skin is delivered by ink...baptized by the hand of an artist". Great lines! She is reborn with the inked words still fresh. Dark and hopeful simultaneously.

[FlatLineBeauty]

I just love this one, Kee. The way you tell stories and how vivid they are, I can't set my gaze away from the screen
xo FLB

[Pryde Foltz]

There is a school of psychological thought that says tattoos are response to emotional hurt … I can't help but think of this as I read your fine poem.

[Faffy]

wow, just wow. this is the first thing I'm reading after a long break from this site. i loved the story you told with this one! my favourite thing is the the rhyming, it really give fluidity to an other wise staccato undertone.

Well penned!!

[ms. barrie]

Amazing write, kee! Love the pleasing rhyme & flow in this...
Almost lyrical. Very vivid, poignant piece...that speaks volumes.
Thank you for sharing

[KeeD]

Thank you Barrie, I love that you can hear my voice echo and appreciate its sound.

[ms. barrie]

you're very welcome, Kee -was a pleasure to read :)

[1VJ]

I think you're a Picasso in your own write, an amazing story set forth in your poetry, lies do keep bleeding, don't they always? I would like to believe so also, so well done!

[KeeD]

This is such a lovely review. Thank you and I apologize for getting to this so late and my inactivity and inability to review you back any sooner. I appreciate you all and you're lovely kind words.

[skiayly]

It is very easy to imagine her. I really enjoy the last stanza. Good work keep it up

[KeeD]

Thank you that is a very sweet comment

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like the switch of direction this takes...first it seems she is baptized by his poet's pen...indelible, lasting images of her that will last forever in print..

and then it turns to the tattoo make...no Picasso...but maybe a rembrandt?

really like how you did this, with the rhyme working naturally and flavorfully...

[KeeD]

Thank you Jacob :D nice to hear from you. Love your reviews.