Flay the skin away

Piece by piece

Layer after layer

 

What am I now?

 

Am I

The words tumbling out of my mouth

The thoughts rolling in my head

The despair deep in my heart

 

Or just bones?

 

Am I

The wind whipping through my hair

The grass beneath my feet

The salty tears that unite me with the ocean

 

Or just bones?

 

No, I am flawless

I exude energy

I demand love

 

I'm not just bones

I'm flesh and blood

With power and emotion

 

I am strong

I can't be beat

I am flawless

 

And no one can take that from me