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.
Apr 30, 2013
Apr 30, 2013 at 4:01 PM UTC
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.
Wouldn't it be sweet?
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