The Tattooed Poets Project: Erika Lutzner

Today's tattooed poet is <a href="http://upstairsaterikas.com/">Erika Lutzner</a>, who sent us this photo:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Lhapkx5PhX560cDGmWtY4CfD6HMpa53BXWpUKnbsIRiNR9RNzNxBh58MTwwkuQqh2argFd_PI8x0pKl7MqmTHMiQvK8w0MksnCj3ZF-TEq7dhYifQTUBU-PXRsw5FZK7q-0mU90XohU/s615/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Lhapkx5PhX560cDGmWtY4CfD6HMpa53BXWpUKnbsIRiNR9RNzNxBh58MTwwkuQqh2argFd_PI8x0pKl7MqmTHMiQvK8w0MksnCj3ZF-TEq7dhYifQTUBU-PXRsw5FZK7q-0mU90XohU/s320/photo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Erika explains:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">I have five tattoos which tell the history of my story; skin is my canvas. The tattoo that I want to share is of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesha">Ganesha</a>. I chose to get the tattoo of Ganesha because he is the remover of obstacles, and I was at a point in my life where my path was far from clear. Ganesha watches over me and keeps me grounded and safe. I also have a tattoo of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanuman">Hanuman</a> carrying a mountain. He represents strength and knowledge. <a href="http://anilgupta.com/">Anil Gupta</a> did all my tattoos. He is an amazing artist. He works on the Lower East Side at his shop, I<a href="http://www.inklinestudio.com/">nkline Studio Inc</a>. </blockquote>Erika sent us this poem, as well, which was first published in <a href="http://www.failbetter.com/index.php">failbetter</a>, July, 2009.<br /><br /><b>Blackness Slips Through Sundays</b><br /><b><br /></b>A mirror cannot speak truth<br />Just as a woman’s face masks<br />a madness<br />The man in the mug shot<br />Could be anyone’s husband, friend, father, —<br />The woman hides behind <br />fiction<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">~ ~ ~</div><br />Erika Lutzner is the editor of <a href="http://scapegoatreview.com/">Scapegoat Review</a>. She curates <a href="http://upstairsaterikas.com/">Upstairs at Erika’s</a>, a monthly writer's salon in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Her work can be found in various places such as failbetter, <a href="http://www.eclectica.org/">Eclectica Magazine</a>, and <a href="http://tygerburning.blogspot.com/p/tygerburning-literary-journal.html">Tygerburing Literary Journal</a>. Her first book, <a href="http://dulcetshop.ecrater.com/p/13731263/invisible-girls-erika-lutzner">Invisible Girls</a>, by <a href="http://www.dancinggirlpress.com/">dancing girl press</a> as well as a second book, <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1269629043/some-stories-are-true-that-never-happened">Some Things Are True That Never Happened</a> (an anthology) are both out. She is working on various new projects. You can find Erika at <a href="http://upstairsaterikas.com/">http://upstairsaterikas.com/</a> as well as <a href="http://scapegoatreview.com/">http://scapegoatreview.com/</a>. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0B62GbXiPaPS08lIN03m-0BvWDzQjiqx4G4xFHD_kNfcBzlKfI8lVpqexXx2Lqh6CRmaMnBWu8mH3Bg8QhsyOGx26yUVV8qHRZ7TxgZVeietOJUgkcKWF6zRhfQ0yMVGWC4ottgZ874/s1600/4f2327c51a14d_80495n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0B62GbXiPaPS08lIN03m-0BvWDzQjiqx4G4xFHD_kNfcBzlKfI8lVpqexXx2Lqh6CRmaMnBWu8mH3Bg8QhsyOGx26yUVV8qHRZ7TxgZVeietOJUgkcKWF6zRhfQ0yMVGWC4ottgZ874/s400/4f2327c51a14d_80495n.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br />Thanks to Erika for sharing her tattoo and poem with us here on Tattoosday's Tattooed Poets Project!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">This entry is ©2013 Tattoosday. The poem and tattoo are reprinted with the poet's permission.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">If you are reading this on another web site other than Tattoosday, without attribution, please note that it has been copied without the author's permission and is in violation of copyright laws. Please feel free to visit http://tattoosday.blogspot.com and read our original content. Please let me know if you saw this elsewhere so I contact the webmaster of the offending site and advise them of this violation in their Terms of Use Agreement.</span>

The Tattooed Poets Project: Erika Lutzner

Today's tattooed poet is Erika Lutzner , who sent us this photo: Erika explains: I have five tattoos which tell the history of my story;...

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