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The Ink That Speaks

Tattoos Line: I am both broken and whole, and still, I stand.

By Shoaib RehmanPublished 8 months ago Updated 8 months ago 2 min read
Ink that Speaks

Ink that speaks, words that stay.

A journey carved in skin, a story never ends.

Strength in every line, truth in every mark.

Not just ink, but my soul’s design.

Each mark a memory, each line a truth.

Ink whispers louder than words ever could.

Ink my soul, mark my fight.

Each line tells a story.

Strength in ink, power in skin.

Not art, but the heart I wear.

A mark of who I am.

This skin holds my strength.

Tattoos are my voice.

In ink, I find my path.

Born to rise, inked to stay.

A journey etched forever.

On skin, a canvas, stories unfold,

Not mere art, but a tale untold.

A symbol of strength, a mark of the past,

A memory forever, meant to last.

Beneath the needle, a heartbeat is found,

Each line, each curve, speaks without sound.

Not just a picture, but a soul’s refrain,

A whisper of joy, or a scream of pain.

A rose on the wrist, a compass on chest,

Worn like armor, a symbol of rest.

A moment in time, captured in skin,

An eternal bond, deep within.

The ink flows like rivers, the skin like the shore,

Every line etched, to be forgotten no more.

A tribute to freedom, to life, to the fight,

A mark of resilience, of conquering night.

A name, a date, a promise, a prayer,

An anchor for hearts that wander in air.

Tattoos aren’t just marks, they’re maps to the soul,

Guiding the weary to make them whole.

A phoenix on fire, wings spread so wide,

A reminder to rise when the world’s in the tide.

An anchor to hold, when the seas are too wild,

A silent pledge, both tender and riled.

A story of love, a tale of the brave,

A word etched in ink that the heart will save.

For every mark, a reason to stand,

A journey that began with a single hand.

The ink that speaks louder than words can say,

Tells of a past that won’t fade away.

In silence, it roars, in whispers, it calls,

Tattoos, a voice that never falls.

Not for the faint, nor for the weak,

But for the ones who dare to speak.

Each line a letter, each shade a vow,

In the book of life, this moment’s now.

So let your skin tell the story you choose,

For the ink is your voice—never to lose.

A tattoo, a promise, a journey to keep,

Worn like a secret, buried so deep.

I am both broken and whole,

and still, I stand.

love poems

About the Creator

Shoaib Rehman

From mind idea to words, I am experienced in this exchange. Techincally written storeis will definetely means a lot for YOU. The emotions I always try to describe through words. I used to turn facts into visual helping words. keep In Touch.

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