A Tattoo to Honor Me

After my brother passed away my nephew honored him with a tattoo depicting portions of the life we had lost. My nephew did a beautiful thing, but I’m warped enough to have a bit of selfish concern.

Tattoo honoring a lost uncleA Tattoo to Honor Me

It was an honorable gesture
Nephew to an uncle just died

He depicted a life lost
In color and design

A tattoo on his arm
Cleverly, a whole lifeline

My only worry is
Given my place in the line

Nephew, where ya gonna put
A tattoo to honor me

My momma’s got your back
Grandpa’s goin on your knee

Your chest is your momma’s
Another arm your Daddy’s

With five more uncles waitin
What ya gonna do with me

Nephew, where ya gonna put
A tattoo to honor me

It makes me feel real proud
Knowing I’ll be with you

And you can rest assured
I’m always there for you

It don’t sound right but
I wanna be on your bod too

Nephew, where ya gonna put
A tattoo to honor me

Reserve me your ankle
Or maybe your wrist

Joining my brother
Will let me rest

But nephew, favorite nephew,
don’t set me on your…

Nephew, where ya gonna put
A tattoo to honor me