temporary tattoos

unshaken by the dreams of permanence which

bubble within the hearts & minds of those that

place sentimental nothings all over themselves,

the temporary tattooed are those that know full well

nothing is meant to last &

like the makers of automobiles who at first made cars that would last a lifetime

changed up their tune,

pumping out intentionally flawed cars

which would inevitably break down & need to be

fixed or tossed away for a new one

(with the same problems),

a temporary tattooed person

has no illusions where the sentimentality of the moment is concerned,

for the designs are mass produced,

clichéd & faulty,

breaking apart in the sunlight &

washed away by showering off the dirt---

far too much like human relationships.