Ink etched on weathered skin,
A map of stories locked within,
Each tattoo a testament to might,
A seafarer's journey, through day and night.

An anchor bold, on a muscular arm,
Symbol of strength, dispelling alarm,
A compass rose, on a chest so wide,
Guiding the way, through the ocean's tide.

A mermaid's kiss, on a shoulder so fine,
A reminder of secrets divine,
A ship's wheel, on a back so strong,
Steering fate, righting wrong.

A lighthouse beam, on a forearm so bright,
Illuminating darkness, banishing fright,
A rope's knot, on a hand so worn,
Binding dreams, forever sworn.

These tattoos tell tales of the deep,
Of trials faced, and victories to keep,
A seafarer's empowerment, forever in sight,
Etched in ink, a beacon of light.