My Tattoo

Photo by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-man-lying-on-bed-3693054/tion...

In general, I'm not enamoured of tattoos, 
Though my chest is inked 
It's not intended, others to amuse

A blank canvas for pierced ingress, not its use 
That's not how I think 
Nor as decoration, what I would choose

But I won't decry the choice of those who do 
Or creative skill 
Through which an image morphs into view

No doubt at times it treasures a message 
Expressing self 
Old love or folly of a certain age

At others, humour or a picture plays 
But that's not me 
Three letters satisfy all I wish to say

My ink a caution to those well meaning 
Not knowing me 
My wasted life,a world bereft of feeling

Life, hanging on a thread, as good as spent 
My body torn 
I want no doubt of my chosen intent -

Trapped in senseless human perfidy 
DNR will say: 
It is my life so please let me be free.

Originally published at https://nonsibicunctis.substack.com.