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 Jul 2017 -
cher
organic tattoos
 Jul 2017 -
cher
faded,
stretch marks specking
skin, lines etched into thighs
and chest.

minuscule,
bijou ruby acne wounds;
concealed behind bangs,
not makeup.

hidden,
crescent fingernail indents
in palms, holding a fist
too tight.

unavoidable,
bumps on the backs
of legs, almost as if crinkled
paper *****.

temporary,
blood red threading and
seams on waists, after
shrinking jeans.

saturated,
sangria and eggplant sunsets
ache to touch; swell slightly
before recovery.

these are my organic tattoos.
i thought i'd write a body positivity thing for fun, help everyone understand that these are natural blemishes and that we should embrace them. it's different to my usual writing style-- had a chat with some friends yesterday and i'm still working things out, so i think inconsistency is still ~alright~. this is what came out of that discussion, and i'm happy with it.

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