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7 Strokes of a Jellyfish Tattoo
1.
I want the jellyfish,
pink and stringy lace,
stitched over my dead stripe scars.
I want its hieroglyphic daydreams,
painting all my memories
With living, electric blue.
2.
The scars have faded to white on white,
Fragile onion-skin,
Only traceable by blind fingertips studying braille poetry
In the half light.
I'm studying now,
Lifting up my shirt in a dorm room
In front of a box mirror,
Running my hands over my ribs
Down the concave slope of my belly.
My hands remember the scars,
Remember them pink and gnarled as wood,
Remember hugging them to myself like I'm hugging the mast of a ship,
and I'm sailing out,
But when
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Neil Gaiman Presents 'A Calendar of Tales'
Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman asked fans around the world to help him tell a new kind of story. A few weeks, thousands of Tweets, twelve stories and a galaxy of art later, 'A Calendar of Tales' was born.
It's now ready for the world to see as a beautiful digital book. Have a look, see who contributed, or watch Neil's videos to find out more about the making of 'A Calendar of Tales.'
A huge thank you is due to everyone who took part in this project. Your energy and imagination inspired Neil, and now, can inspire the world.
To celebrate the completion of 'A Calendar of Tales,' we're introducing a brand new Profile Page badge. Immerse yourself in a
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