Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Easy Ink, by Amory McKeever




It could be a butterfly in rain
a famous quote from Mark Twain
trademark sign of the Wu Tang
hearts and stars around their name
or a tribal print it's all the same

I've even seen a dragon's fire
two tightrope lover's on a wire
fantastically drawn crystal spires
treasures men die to acquire
words of purity on many liars

Placed right above their waistline
flowers, unicorns, or both entwined
the occasional steam-punk design 
on display like open signs
for such decorated concubines

Murals painted like sacrament
from mundane to the extravagant
they're absolutely adamant
to prove that they're not abstinent
and ready for the next inhabitant