Aug 03

Invitation

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“If you are a dreamer, come in,
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer…
If you’re a pretender, come sit by my fire
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.
Come in!
Come in!”

- Invitation by Shel Silverstein

This is Kaitlynn’s tattoo:

I got it in memory of all of my grandparents who have passed away, mainly for my mom’s mom, who loved Shel Silverstein’s work and collected his books – “Invitation” was one of her favorite poems.

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Ryann - 03 Aug 09 at 16:20:23

I adore this.

Sasha - 07 Aug 09 at 16:12:32

I love this. so simple, so perfect.

Rashena - 11 Aug 09 at 23:04:58

This is the best fucking tattoo I have ever seen in my life!!!!!!!! LOL

Dee - 12 Aug 09 at 00:04:08

Dangit! I’ve been planning to get this same tattoo! Now I guess I’ll have to find another way to honor the poem. *sigh*

LOVE the ink, though. :)

Kit - 29 Aug 09 at 22:20:39

I have this poem posted on my wall, just to remind me that I am, in fact, all those things. Especially the magic-bean-buyer :)

Awesome tattoo!!

Amanda D - 25 Sep 09 at 21:27:13

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.
Simply wonderful!

Morgan Krug - 11 Jan 10 at 02:36:26

I love this tattoo-its so simple yet so perfect. It captures Shel Silverstien wonderfully. I bet it looks even better in person!

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ctrimaldi - 28 Aug 11 at 19:48:18

this is beautiful, a lovely memorial.

BReNDaN o'BRieN - 04 Oct 11 at 18:54:27

Oh man, I’d never heard of Shel Silverstein until the last few weeks, and now he keeps popping up everywhere! What a beautiful beautiful poem…and an awesome tattoo.

*gushing gushing gushing*