Tattoo

Permanent,
Always etched deeply in my soul,
never to leave.
lingering in my mind,
I can't just let you go.
Marked,
for the rest of my days,
you still hold me down
in so many ways.
empty memories,
haunted dreams,
aching in heart,
that never leaves.
Art,
a perfect little drawing
from a long time ago,
but the beauty faded,
when time did grow,
the splendor of the intricate design
that only I could see,
was nothing but a mirage
of you and of me.
Excitement,
something so fresh and new,
was nothing but an image
created none other by you.
The high became the low,
the new became the old,
somehow I felt left out
when your heart turned so cold.
Pain,
from outside to in,
how do I know when to stop,
and where to begin?
forevermore linked inside of me,
nevermore can I be free.
inside is forever a mess,
always leaving me here with
total emptiness.
Tattoo,
a design in my heart
that you have given me,
not visible to the naked eye,
only I can see.
Always etched within my mind,
freedom from you,
I will never find.