I wish on a candle’s flame bring me back the unbashful girl I was Who wrote a sonnet and stood on a chair and announced I am an artist now I wake and sleep and wake and sleep All by a rhythm I do not own My life shutters at its lack of claim now…

Ian is probably one of my favorite artists, he’s so kind and respectful. He’s interested in getting to know the people he tattoos, and he always makes an effort to make a client feel comfortable. I’ve been tattooed by him a few times now. Every time I feel better after (and NOT just because I…

gest with me  do I win another lively line  puncture wound  hypnotized by my own bleeding stream  you’ve become another knighted girl playing romantic  my better half  we’re medieval types  two fluffy necked gown wearing queens  kissing under moon light  but please don’t let me feel you shutter at the hint of war  repel me…

Welcome to Traveling Joey! This is my personal blog dedicated to all things travel and tattoo. I recently have taken to painting my own tattoo flash, so that might come down the line, but I won’t make any promises. I hope you enjoy your time looking through the photographs taken and stories and poems written,…

The sweetest jackfruit I ever tasted Chopsticks please Hold it up to my teeth Suck the fruit from the seed As the tang and sugar fill my blood A rush that comes A crash to follow I’m in the Singapore Airport Wishing I could hold you up like the first jackfruit of the summer Press…