The Shaddow of Death
A Bad Tattoo is a lot like a Bad Poem. As long as it means Something, to Someone, Who really gives a Shit?
A quick little Couplet scrawled on a shoddy napkin can resonate more than the Photorealistic Depictions in higher quality Ink.
So scribble the sentence or stab the skin, —But remember— If you plan to print a Bukowski crost your breast, Alcohol is a must.
Posted Jan 21, 2021, 5:27 PM UTC · edited
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I like it. It's a good comparison, and I agree with you, if it is important to someone, then doesn't matter too much what others will say. I didn't get the "alcohol is a must", maybe because to do some tattoos you gotta be drunk? Anyway, I like the message of the poem, it's an interesting perspective.
It’s actually supposed to have a couple meanings. Bukowski was a poet that was famous for his alcoholism. Also I wanted to refer to alcohol being used for sterilization, specifically in reference to “basement,” tattoos. I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for the feedback!
Oh I didn't know about that, thanks for explaining. I like it.