I'm not what you want.
Paint me white.
I'm not who you are.
Paint me white.

Tell me, how'd you mix that color?
What rainbows did you use?
Before you cover me,
where inside you did you go
to find that hue?
Tell me what that bright beauty is,
and tell me what shadow
hurts you to see me
as I am, and then

paint me white.
You can
paint me white.

I can be a cloud
in your bright blue eyes.
I will never surprise you
with sudden breaths,
with my abundance.
You will never take one step
from your pretty little room
and fluorescent truth

will forever
be your light.
I don't match the decor.
Paint me white.


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