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black ink

July 16, 2013
By Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou


tattooed in black ink
your name remains on my skin
though you're gone from me


The author's comments:
Eventually this happens with all tattoos dedicated to someone. (The picture, why not?)

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Beila BRONZE said...
on Mar. 1 2015 at 8:54 am
Beila BRONZE, Palo Alto, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.&quot; -Mark Twain

There's a heavy finality to this black ink that you've conveyed in so few words. I think the title really sets the tone.

Mckay ELITE said...
on Sep. 2 2013 at 9:44 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

Thank you, Krasota! XD You're great with haikus yourself too, my fellow haiku ninja. 

on Aug. 28 2013 at 6:53 pm
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD, No Where, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If it weren&rsquo;t for the coffee, I&rsquo;d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.&rdquo; &ndash;David Letterman

Lol nice picture and awesome work! :D You're so good at capturing thoughts in seventeen syllables XD Keep on writing! <3

Mckay ELITE said...
on Aug. 2 2013 at 2:52 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

Thank you for feeling so about this poem. And as to the pic, yeah, I'm not sure about it either. Thanks. 

on Aug. 1 2013 at 8:15 pm
Labradorian PLATINUM, Chicago, Illinois
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I think, for the pictures case, the object of affection may have been a fish. But never mind that, another enjoyable read, although honest and insightful may be better adjectives. 

Mckay ELITE said...
on Jul. 25 2013 at 3:24 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

Thank you so much, HazelGrace. 

HazelGrace said...
on Jul. 24 2013 at 8:23 pm
awww i love this haiku. concise, bitter, and to the point. Nice work