I live in a box of paint
I live in a box of paint
sky oozes pastels
my clothes are spattered
I pluck fruit from a still life
then walk
into landscapes of my making
Songs are like tattoos
Songs are like tattoos
good ones leave their mark —
harmonies trace
record needle to skin
Small pokes from Janis Ian
etching her voice in ink
I push up my sleeve
find myself singing
NOTE: "I live in a box of paints" is a phrase from the song "A Case of You," by Joni Mitchell; "Songs are like tattoos," is a phrase from the song "Blue," by Joni Mitchell. These words are used with reverence and gratitude.
