As Above So Below
Looking back
i see that there were signs
and intuitions
repeated patterns
and messages
mene, mene, tekel, upharsin
Words posted
on the wall
next to the tattoo workbench
do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law
his steady pressure on my arm
holding flat the skin
against the scraping of the needle
are you thelemic? i ask,
pointing towards the paper,
and he sits back smiling,
i try, i say.
he carefully daubs
and spots of blood, ink
tinge the paper towel
pointing towards the paper,
and he sits back smiling,
why, are you?
i try, i say.
he carefully daubs
and spots of blood, ink
tinge the paper towel
well, gabrielle, she's not my girlfriend,
although we are together
although we are together
he swivels in his
chair
re-inks the pen
and the man you are with tonight -
is he your boyfriend?
in the reflection of the mirroris he your boyfriend?
thin black lines shine
raised on my skin a raw
purplish blue
no.
but i love,
i said,
as i will.
