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I read recently that the women in the Yoshiwara sometimes tattooed their favorite haiku along with the name of their chief patron on certain parts of their bodies. This intrigued me so much that I thought I'd enlist the help of the list concerning the idea of worn poetry/text. Please participate by telling us, specifically, what poem/text you would have tattooed on your body, and exactly where on your body you would tattoo the poem/text in question. Poems can be in any language, and any length and of course any part of the anatomy is fair game. Oh yes, and you could tell us why you would place the poem where you would place it. Instances of tattoo poetry/text from history, or popular culture would be appreciated. If you're really game you could text yourself and tell us about it. It might make an interesting addition to a future ahadada book. Jesse