Open Poetry #49 |
The Tat Man |
Cari Member Posts 411 Englnand |
The name is Fredrick Wheedle The Rembrandt of the needle Satisfaction is a must and guaranteed I’m not in the Yellow Pages Don’t bother to search for ages You’ll find me over the Chip Shop in the Strand My art work is well known From Algiers to sunny Rome Half way round the world and back again In the Casaba there are Coolies With illuminated Goolies A credit to my care and expertise From the docks of old New York To the ports in County Cork There are many of my treasured clientele From inebriated sailors To rough and ready whalers I’m advertised across the seven seas You’ll suffer no distress As I decorate you’re flesh If you take a tot of rum before I start I’ve painted the high and mighty and the dregs of our society Recommended by the Beckham’s and the Queen But if your sweethearts changed her name You should’ve got insurance before you came To rub it out and change it costs a bomb So if I’ve stencilled Gorgeous Rita When you’ve fell in love with Peter Just because you were feeling rather gay I’m sorry my old mate there isn’t a rebate That’s an extra thousand quid you’ll have to pay |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I was in high school when I had my first tattoo. It was . . . * P - A - T * Caught hell from my mother, but what could she do but beat me? . . . Which she did. Throughout the years I added more names. Paula, my first daughter. Marionette, Paula's mother. The other tattoo is Laura, a trashy, much too young thing I lived with in San Francisco. I have, on my back left shoulder an image of Mister McGoo walking with me. And . . . the last one is 34 1/2 on my left hand. Half of sixty-nine. Okay, I've covered them all. Maybe I should have left them all uncovered, but, you know . . . ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Love this! Have 3 tats of my own and am contemplating a 4th ( If you are not aware of the meaning behind the semi-colon tattoo you might google it. I love the humor of this piece, it was a fun read! ~L |
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Ari Squire Member Posts 488 In The Phallus Lane |
Your poetry is as much to the reader as artistic ingenuity is to the "Tat Man". I found my way in other expressions and never felt the desire for ink. I see that your post has inspired some 'confessions' however, lending more credit to the quality of your work. More feelings and fewer words please [This message has been edited by Ari Squire (06-06-2016 10:07 AM).] |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Cute poem. |
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Cari Member Posts 411 Englnand |
Never been into tattoos myself and avoided tattooed ladies for dating, Couldn’t understand the need to spoil the bloom of youth by having tattoos etched on their skin. But that’s just me, as I have said before; I’m a live and let live guy. Thanks everyone for the kind comments on this fun piece Cari. |
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