Tattoos

When you look at a tattoo do you see just a symbol of art or a mistake?

Also, I am guilty of this as well and I have tattoos…does that make me a hypocrite

Whatever floats your boat…it is your life, yet some may think you need a remake

It is seen to some as a culture symbolic meaning such as identity

It makes a bold statement with no regret with it being so visible

It is their reality that has been accepted…it is their entity

However, what is considered appropriate for you may be unacceptable in the work place

On the contrary, whispers and unspoken words can lead to another outcome

It can be rather frightening, and some may feel for their safety…if it is on your face

Regardless, this is a person right to be different even though it makes no sense to you

We judge because we are human, or should I say make accusations

Either way our lives keep going so it doesn’t directly affect… this is so true

So many people say when you get older how will you view your tattoo

I laugh …I can cover my tattoos up and I am not ashamed of what I did

It is apart of my life telling a story that I just will not undo

It is not that tattoos are all bad, yet some can go to the extreme

It is a person’s right to choose their path in life

It is a mark…a stamp…resembling their self-esteem

Maori Women In New Zealand