By Design

By skinner_jennifer

Mon, 03 Apr 2017
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12 comments
 

They who were hooked on skin,

those willing souls awakening

a challenge regardless of pain,

upon a dare reaching for greater

ideas where art slumbers long,

 

performing such a merry dance

piercing needles sting on impact,

pink, fleshy pigments leave

an intense area flushing warmth,

those squinting eyes shut tight

as lines crease in hollows.

 

Complicated images in a river of ink

become intricate workings – a yearning

to create that ultimate master piece,

attentive to Clientele even if ideas

swarm the mind like bees in a hive.

 

Newcomers shoulder greater responsibility,

a myriad of emotions crossing lines,

pricking...screaming like chainsaws,

trying to embrace each moment

devoured by a promise of bliss,

 

minutes – hours sucking you in

shadowed only by friendly banter,

time to reject discomfort,

amuse oneself with thoughts

of the bigger picture,

any adverse affects now void.

 

Addiction now done,

reflections leave admiring glances,

viewing skin gazes back at you,

didn't take that long to complete.

 

Certificate 12
Poem
Poems
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Comments

Submitted by celticman on

not sure if it's a tattoo or your art is you. I guess that's the way of things. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

What is the attraction of tattooing? Is it the permanence, or the pain endured? I suppose people either dislike the whole idea, or admire it. I'm afraid that personally, I dsilike it, both the way it is done and the resulting 'decoration'. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

I like your vision of tattooing, Jenny. I sometimes flirt with the notion of having a big juicy old-school tattoo on my forearm with my daughters' names and hearts and flowers and my cats and maybe a plump little spider with her web going round my arm to symbolise Greenham Common and 'cos I like spiders.

Maybe...

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there Jack,

this was just an idea for a poem that came into my mind about tattooing.

Thanks for stopping by and reading, also the comment.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

this was just an idea for a poem about the subject of tattooing. I have to say I wouldn't get a tattoo myself, but I do so admire some of the tattoo artists who can create such amazing and beautiful images.

I do appreciate you stopping by to read and thank you for letting me know your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there Elsie,

it sounds like you are up for anything. Glad you liked my vision and that it didn't put you off.

I love your idea of the plump little spider and a web going around your arm, what a great tribute to what you believe in.

I'm too much of a chicken to ever get one now, but if I was young I suppose I might feel different. Think I'd probably go for a colourful canvas and have an old fashioned gypsy with long hair and big earings. Oh yes, and a tawny owl...yes that would do me fine...ha...ha!

Lovely to hear your thoughts and many thanks for reading.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

I am so not the Tatoo kind - but I've had to accept my younger son, apparently is- Some ancient tale's hero now graces his forearm and although the art may be superbly done --I have to wonder -- will he like it there...forever????

loved the weaving of words producing the tatoo parlor images of art, pain and addiciton to the ink. It was very well done.smiley

Penny4athought

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Penny,

I know what you mean about tattoos and I wouldn't dream of getting one now. But I'm glad you liked the poem and it's made my day that you thought I'd weaved the words well.

Many thanks for reading and your comment gave me a smile.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Jenny

You did a good job of telling the story of tatoos, bringing in the pros and cons, and painting quite a beautiful picture of the whole thing. One of my daughters has a rose tatooed on her calf, and she is quite proud of it. And many of my great nephews have whole arms and legs covered and feel they have done a very clever thing.

Jean

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks for reading Jean, I'm pleased you liked the poem. Some tattoo artists are so amazing and I don't know how they create such master pieces that can look almost real.

Thanks for sharing your own story of your family too.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

'like bees in a hive' ....I was at Manchester Bus Station a few hours before the Ariane Grande concert, on my way home from a holiday in the Isle of Man. At three pm I boarded the bus to Exeter. I had no idea of the horrors that would happen seven and a half hours later. I now have a small Manchester bee tattoo on my right forearm.

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Elsie,

that's such a nice tribute to those that lost their lives. Bees are so important and such gentle, hard working creatures. Hope it wasn't too painful.

Thank you for coming back and letting me know.

It's hard to comprehend the saddness that's around at the moment.

May love, peace and happiness come soon.

Jenny.