Stains and Dents




In the aftermath of creation
Imperfections left
In the wake of a new era
Only to create again

Stains and dents
In the paper
Taking its beauty
Leaving originality

Now something
Once so uniform
Now original
Because of stains and dents

So our lives are left
In the path of imperfect beauty
Left open and hurt
Scared with stains and dents

So few people though
Once in a while
Take the stains and dents
And once again, walk away with imperfect beauty

So the others
Must slowly pick their way
Out of this lowly state
And make a life of their own
With these stains and dents.