I am not sure what tattoos mean to others who have them, but I have an idea what my tattoos mean to me: They are like scars on my heart and soul of things I like, things I love, the past, the future, the unknown, the known, my father’s death, and new beginnings.  Anyhow, I wrote a poem, and I hope you like it.  I think the poem is a look into how I feel having tattoos; they are indeed humbling …

Take care, and God bless!

Chris

What if you could see beyond the ink.

Ignore the shapes and colors and wondering how I think.

Would you say hello as I walk by as if there were nothing to see.

Or would you turn your back as you see my sight and finish judging me.

I am not so different from you I too admire from afar the stars.

As you look to and fro from me to them accept my tattoos are scars.

I can tell you these scars run deep even the cross on my hand.

I could try to explain to you what they mean but I feel you would not understand.