His name
is inked
on her midriff.
Her name
is inked
on his
upper right arm.
They may
not always love
one another
but their skin
has no other choice.
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John Grey is an Australian poet, US resident, recently published in New World Writing, North Dakota Quarterly and Lost Pilots. Latest books, ”Between Two Fires”, “Covert” and “Memory Outside The Head” are available through Amazon. Work upcoming in California Quarterly, Birmingham Arts Journal, La Presa and Shot Glass Journal.