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Raising a Rose
With the first and potentially only tattoo
I celebrate this wet dark blue
With sleeves exposed to the moon
Don't you dare judge me, this art isn't for you...
Like ink on skin and ink on paper
This is my own creation
A red rose with a blue stem wraps around my arm
So that when we shake hands you see one piece of a bouquet
And I tell you something poetic like,
"Beaut...
Wednesday 11th December 2019 11:46 pm
The Self
“You’re beautiful!”
I’m sorry what?
“I said, you’re beautiful”
Why are you lying?
“You have amazing hair!”
It’s really not
“But it’s so curly.”
It tangles, it snares
I wish it straight.
“You’re beautiful!”
I’m sorry, I’m not
“But you are!”
Why do you lie?
“Your skin is flawless.”
It’s make-up
“I’m sure you don’t need it.”
You can’t se...
Sunday 5th November 2017 5:14 am
Tattooed Bride
This is a reading of a new poem of mine called Tattooed Bride. There is also a video of this available on You Tube at:
Saturday 4th February 2017 12:38 pm
Think before you ink!
While a young lad
As a passing fad
Rebellious,he allowed
A love-making ethached
On his arm,
For saw no he
Any harm!
Now cool
He considers
Himself a fool
A responsible father
And a loving husband
At a loss
That tattoo
Where to hide!
Without putting off
The light
Or unless
His children are out of sight
He can't go to bed at night
Or take a shower
At day hour.
So, t...
Monday 24th August 2015 4:04 pm
Berlin read live in gullivers manchester july 5 2012
Berlin
We’re going to Tango in Berlin, in the bar where we met. You the nice lady called Becca who has your parents’ names tattooed on your hand. How quaint in 21st Century Berlin, Europe’s second best city, after London. I saw your ink and knew you wanted more.
I got my tattoo gun ...
Friday 6th July 2012 6:12 pm
my new book is out here
this is the real world book version, ive done an ebook with different cover. if you buy this i can get more tattoos and beer lol.
if you want a copy of the ebook email me at nickspoetrybooks4@yahoo.co.uk and ill send it you. some of my ...
Thursday 2nd February 2012 4:06 am
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