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Behind the Canvas

by @jazzelle-monae

You all paint this perfect picture And forget the mess Of all your brushes With each new color Adding to the murkiness Of your cup of water That washes off each stroke Your reds Your blues Your highs Your lows Ripple together when you dip that brush back in The canvas might be a masterpiece But your hands are not.
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