Get Your Premium Membership

Tattoo Pain

I've been in pain before But this time I chose in advance To get a tattoo you see I wanted to take a chance It turned out beautiful I am thinking of my next one But the pain I felt during the process Is something I can't wait to have done...again So I sat there breathing in and out Again and again the needle hit the bone My head thrown back so he could reach I was in the zone And he wiped, and he swiped Oh he wiped me clean Each swipe, he did wipe Removing extra ink from my skin And the needle like Morse code It kept taking me back It punctured and ruptured My collarbone now black And in the end I was relieved And in the end I was upset That the high I had during the time Left nothing, no regret I have only so much canvas I can't wait to go back in I want that feeling of pain that I had All over my skin

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 12/18/2014 4:50:00 PM
I have a nephew who does tatoos. He keeps trying to convince me to let him do one for me...I haven't the courage...after reading your poem...I'm glad I didn't.
Login to Reply
Date: 12/17/2014 10:23:00 PM
No pain, no gain . . . need to post a picture of the tat!!
Login to Reply
Date: 12/17/2014 6:39:00 PM
I have needle phobia could never get a tattooo - not that I want one lol - great descriptive write:-) Hugs jan xx
Login to Reply

Book: Reflection on the Important Things