The
chest
dermal
piercing
that sits in
the middle of my chest
was stubborn to pierce
one cold December evening
Stabbing, like sticking a stake
into my heart, but without the
blood and the shock, and wouldn't
stay straight, only lopsided to the right,
keep stabbing, keep stabbing, keep stabbing
for ten to fifteen minutes, until eureka! It
finally stays straight and centered, we cheer and laugh,
that was slightly uncomfortable out of all the piercings,
be careful with it, it can reject, wash daily,
and here is a bandage. I've kept it bandaged for three months,
changing twice daily, with some issues and a lot of anxiety
yet Zach the piercer looks and listens with patience, it's fine,
I just have to rememeber that blood from minor bumping
isn't the end of the world - just keep watching and bandaging,
keeping it cleaned and sterile,
but what is the point of that piercing
if it's kept bandaged?
The piercing
will be for
the beach
and maybe
my eyes
only