Tattooed

Truly more than they appear
Art crisscrossing their arms;
Telling where they have been,  
Tapestries of life's journey;
Often mistaken for dangerous
Only seen through clouded eyes;
Every smile gentle and kind,
Don't judge a heart by its tattoo.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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