| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Rommel Cruz on 05/12/03 at 09:18 AM I admit I see stereotypes when I see people with a lot of tatoos. What's a Horus? |
| Posted by Ashok Sharda on 05/12/03 at 06:06 PM Well, 'stereotypes' is what this common belief system believes in and can see. For them if its common its NORMAL. SEEING beneath , well, they cannot. SEEING WHAT IS is beyond their capacity. Well said. |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 06/13/08 at 11:55 AM Interesting capture Derek. I've always seen tatoos as unsightly if only for the fact that to me variety is the spice of life, and once a tatoo's on there, it never changes, and thus loses its impact, so I especially like the truth of the last six lines. Congrats on POTD...well deserved, and continued success with your poetry. |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 06/13/08 at 03:33 PM I liked reading what's behind getting a tattoo, and I felt the last six lines gave it that extra dimension of truth. Congrats on POTD! |
| Posted by Maria Massarella on 06/13/08 at 10:06 PM This is beautiful. Being on the inside seeing through your eyes, yet also being on the outside looking in, beyond the tattoo. I love listening to the inside-speak, and this POTD. Congratulations! |
| Posted by Rhyana Fisher on 06/14/08 at 01:17 AM congrats on potd! liked this'un to start with, is nice to see it made front page. |
| Posted by Soulo Jacob Bourgeau on 06/16/08 at 11:55 AM "Stabbing needles Push out feelings of Loneliness and monotony"...that's a fantastic observation. You've used a beautiful art form to celebrate a beautiful art form here. Nice job. |
| Posted by A. Paige White on 06/17/08 at 08:41 PM Belated congratulations on this POTD. I found it fascinating. I only have one tattoo but have thought of getting another frog or maybe just frog prints... somewhere. Mine is on my lower back, just below scars that look like whip marks, so my primary purpose was to distract with something that has a special meaning for me and my little prince is just charming! ;-D Truly enjoyed this poem. |
