Written February 13, 2018

the peels

each a jabbing, scratching, lifting

stable, solid, remaining

yet smaller left with each

As protection wards off

and a lost color, between -

a response in cursing -

- each making tears artificial

- regardless of the benefits

and turning back in disregard

It does live,

Feeling, yet shown not

it itself masks

not truly, but

must - must

it's selfish -

selfless

Don't they know

don't they see

the absorbing, in

origin waters

it lasts

remains

truly remains

truly superficial

What's shown's not seen

what's daring not to be,

Seen