_____ by ADC

She had a tattoo
On her left
Shoulder blade
Peeking out from
Under her halter top
And when she turned
To the side
I saw three
Butterflies
Traveling from the
Sharpness of bone
To the roundness
Of upper-body flesh
Fluttering
Gossamer
And permanent
Inky black
Illustration stacked
Upon sinew
Mounted on muscle
Erotic insinuation
Upon her skin
I closed my eyes
And when they opened
I saw three
Little
Butterflies
And I wanted to kiss them
One by one

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