Piercings and Tattoos

He pierced his nose, his eyes, one toe
tattooed his arm, his foot, you know
in competition with a friend
will these markings ever end

a spider, snake, fat rat too
tattoos in red, black and blue
piercing their feet, piercing their butt
piercing their neck, ankle and gut

that’s enough their mothers say
an intervention right away
in walk their dads – Beau and Boo
Each with a giant tattoo
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