The needle has left the building.

Daily writing prompt

What tattoo do you want and where would you put it? ✅

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The thing is I don’t want any tattoos now or in the future. I’ve had enough. After reading some of the responses on this and talking with Bryan at Heart of Loia I guess I need to answer this prompt.

I had an idea for a tat about ten years ago after my mother passed. It was her name and I was going to have it placed on the inside of my left wrist. It would have been the second to last tat I ever wanted. You see, my left arm starts with a angry skull on top of a big old tree from the shoulder to just above the elbow.

Then there is a band of walking skeletons from the ‘Grateful Dead’ around my arm. From the elbow [which hurts like hell when inked] to the wrist my left arm is a graveyard scene with all the family and many close friends placed on it. Tombstones layed out along with images that represent something special about them to me.

After years of being inked I have found that the pain threshold isn’t so high for me anymore. With that said I don’t think the pain is worth the gain as I get older but hey, that’s okay with me. I have both sleeves done along with most of my right leg, back and chest covered. I think I’m good on getting any new ink. I guess the real reason is the pain, don’t let anyone tell you they don’t hurt as even the smallest one can bring big pain if placed in a certain spot on the body.

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