I am not a blank slate I have been scribbled on, broken and chipped White dust remains Covering up the black abyss Wipe away the dust, you will find more Compacted, seeping into the cracks of the foundation The surface engulfed in powder Powder of heartache, pain, betrayal, remorse, loneliness, despair, deception, manipulation I erase it to start anew the mist of white is a reminder that it’s there it’s not gone it will never be it will never be new