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.