A exploration of how ink can be used to tell a story. Tattoos can be other artistic mediums.

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…rhythmic patter

Of blood sailing through the brisk October air

Sinking against the lush wintry grave of pearly white snow

Drip... drip... drip

Another drip of blood caressing my leathery flesh

Leaving a crimson lava flow down shaking limbs

in wake of the hallow incision

A kiss from the needle quivering in my hands

Scratch.... scratch .... scratch

Another letter to capture what my parched tongue could no longer say

Sorrowful melodies deafened by the howling wind

Carrying forgotten messages to the world above.

Scratch.... scratch .... scratch

I draw in a shaky breath

Bracing against the euphoric pain

The needle dipping…

By Emberly Lily Summers