Tattoos In Heaven

I had someone tell me they don't allow tattoos in heaven
Well I'd rather be rejected for being me, than be a fake reverend 
I've been dragged through hell and have the scars
So I really don't care if they don't allow tattoos in heaven

Never seeked acceptance, I was fine being left out
Mistreated cause I was raised in care
Been alone, afraid and scared
Got lost while walking alone, but I found the next route

Had a few scuffles
Walked through the storm gained scars
I've grown from my mistakes but have the same scars
I'm not even mad at my struggle

Looked at as a criminal cause I wear hoodies
Tattoos on show and you feel the need to judge me
They're part of my story, so if I get to the heaven gates and I'm rejected
Just know I'll look god in his eyes, and tell him this is why we were never connected

Some of you will find that blasphemous
I speak for myself, I'm not your advocate
Found inner strength, cause no one would help me when I was lacking it
Got a damaged heart, but you'll never accept anyone, if you want a heart that's immaculate

Because I wear hoodies and have tattoos they think I'm some kind of thug
They won't get to know me, but they have the time to judge
Just cause I listen to Hip Hop, doesn't mean I carry Knives and Guns
Because I wear hoodies and have tattoos, they label me a thug
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Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 6:58 PM
...and funny ain't it so, the tattooed people never discriminate against the uninked. xomo!
Duffy Avatar
November 28, 2017 at 4:21 AM
Exactly, it's always the ones with tattoos or piercings, or dyed hair, or whatever it is, but most of the nicest people I've met have tattoos and piercings
Jones Avatar
February 21, 2017 at 6:50 PM
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/straight_up_g_for_ma_and_pa_871224 Be proud of those tats! There's a heaven for us thugz to!
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