# Chipped Paint. 

> I can heal its decay. 

**Published by:** [On The Inside](https://paragraph.com/@ontheinside/)
**Published on:** 2024-08-12
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@ontheinside/chipped-paint

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Chipped Paint | A sketch by Melanie JaneSubscribe now A being that feels brittle As if it could wither away Like chipped paint, it is crumbling And cracking today.A small piece here A large one there It is chipping, but I am whole I can heal its decay.I can go to the store I can purchase sandpaper and paint I can break the wound down And soothe it today.I can clean it and prep Get it ready for its new coat I can apply that fresh paint Let it dry for the day.As time then goes on Others may not see it, visibly Its chipped nature may be forgotten As I proceed on my way.I will know the history What once was there What had been.That story carried with me As my life, I continue to live.Perhaps our stories are full of examples Situations such as this Beings, once broken. Then healed and carrying inside the stories of our days.Perhaps that is what makes us human Experiences and feelings that make up our whole To stand firm in our foundation To believe we can heal our decay.

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