Marked for Life
Hierarchy doesn’t stop with pay with
age with ranking in some table
walking through a metal
detector pre-tattoo
against
into the courthouse
post-tattoo
unhideable
me
she turns to me says
see the difference
reading it like
Braille on the epidermis
such a thin layer
we’ve had more slapped off
in one night
admission to the most sought after
club
all the same ink
on
the back of a hand
wiped
off with water
prejudice
told to persons under three foot two
must seem ludicrous
Dear Kerri, So jumpy, so good. Gets under the skin, most serious. Thank you.
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