tear me out, blank this canvas
and begin a fresh page.

carve a new story from this tale,
walk a new mile on these feet

breathe new words into these lips
colour me in soft tones

light up this vessel in flame
burn me up, make me whole again

rebuild me, grain by grain
create new life in me, that i might be whole again

recraft me, into what i am supposed to be
light me up and set me free

write craft and care into these fingers,
a thousand native tongues spoken into this mouth

make me perfection, make me beauty
stroke grace into this pale flesh

carve out a new identity
all so that i might be loved, just once.