I like to think of you as a tattoo.
the, "I forgot I had that one!" kind of tattoo
the, "I have a meaningful story that goes with this" kind of tattoo
it's cool when I see it, but most days I forget it even exists.
I remember getting my first tattoo,
I remember how it hurt, but I knew it'd be worth it
I remember the time that a symbol meant so much to me that I wanted it to be a part of my body.
Other people notice it, but I only see it in mirrors now.
I want to know you again, as more than a symbol
I want to go through pain and know that you're worth it
I want you to become a permanent part of me again
noticing you every day, is what I desire
Mostly, I don't want you to be just a cool story I have
I want you to be all the things you say you are.
I want you to be air, not just a breath
I want you to be time, not just a minute
I want you to be meaning, not just a symbol
I want you to be life, and not just a story
Because I know that you are more than just a tattoo.
