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Her Final Tattoo

There was an old lady named Lindy Loos
Her skin was a canvas adorned with tattoos
Her back and her front were a fine work of art
But one final message she had to impart
For now she was old she had reached ninety one
Tired and weaker for her time had come
Her tatts like her soul were now creased and faded
No longer danced till midnight or walked unaided
And as the tattooist prepared his ink
Her life in tattoos, well it made him think
of a life laid bare through her many tattoos
For her final inking these words she did choose

‘No more words, no more skin
No more images to ink within
My life like my tatts is now fading away
As I wait for my calling on that final day
Like my tatts I wouldn’t change a single storyline
My skin is my biography so read it if you have the time’

And as he completed this poignant rhyme
She had already gone - for this was her time

Written 26th October 2018
Contest No 510
Sponsor Brian Strand
1st placement

Often people are quick to judge folks with many inkings, but these tattoos can be representative of the trials and tribulations they have had to deal with in their lives, for some are troubled souls whose only way of expressing their feelings is to have them inked upon their bodies.  I wanted to say in this poem 'please do not be quick to judge'.  I myself have no tattoos, but know many who do.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 10/29/2018 6:27:00 AM

Superbly done, Ann. Congrats on your top win... That is one heck of a long tatoo. Me suspects that's what killed her though.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/29/2018 1:22:00 PM

Haha, you are probably right Line. Many thanks for your comments and congrats - I'm thrilled about the win! Kindest thoughts, Ann x

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 10/28/2018 4:26:00 PM

Fine write Ann, really bringing home the subject matter to light, well done! Blessings, Gordon

Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/28/2018 5:33:00 PM

Many thanks Gordon, really appreciate your comments. Kindest thoughts to you from Ann x

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/27/2018 7:05:00 AM

I love this poem Ann. You are spot on as more and more young people seem to have tattooed themselves from one end up to the other, and I mean almost everywhere. I am not tatted myself, but I have soft skin and a non-tolerance for pain.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/27/2018 10:48:00 AM

Thank you Caren, I'm so glad you loved my poem. I also have a zero tolerance to pain and Frank used to call me his delicate little flower, though not so little now, haha... Kindest thoughts Ann x

Wendy Watson

Date: 10/26/2018 4:38:00 PM

Such originality, Ann. I'm presuming it's fictional but this was an interesting concept. Best wishes Wendy

Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/26/2018 4:45:00 PM

Hello Wendy, thank you so much for your comments. Yes it is fictional, but with so many people having tattoos now, it inspired me and my mind ran riot a little. Kindest thoughts Ann x ps I am myself tattoo free although covered in freckles!