Exposed

They're tearing down the wallpaper
They're tearing away my skin
How do I keep them from seeing how deep
The cross-grained scars begin?

For the surface is just the beginning
Ensconced is the marring below
They say all I need is a new look to retrieve
What's been gone since long ago

I cannot give my opinion
For a wall, it has no tongue
But everyone knows that a coat of fresh paint won't replace
The flawlessness of the young.