So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. -1 Corinthians 10:31

I am your living canvas in which you outline your plans.

Will you adorn me?

Will you dip me just enough into the ink?

Will you merge my casing with the perfect dye?

Will you carve out straight lines for me to follow?

Will you give me the strength to handle the fill?

Will you highlight my faith with a dazzling, heavy-duty blonde?

Will you tint my hope with an everlasting, resilient navy?

Will you paint my love with a deep, lasting blush?

Will you forgive me for this outward display?

Will you tattoo your art on my heart eternally?

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. -1 Corinthians 6:19–20

To mark flesh,

To mark beauty

Of forever scars,

Of tales of trials.

We pain for stains,

We surrender splendor

For distinctive attributes,

For therapeutic means.

We disobey laws,

We defy commandments

By destroying our temples

To further our desires.

To be marked of sin,

To be marked of offense

Done by His children

To free them from evil doing.