Pulling out of the old scarred skin br (old rough thing I don't need now br I strip off br slip out of br leave behind) br br I slough off deadscales br flick skinflakes to the ground br br Shedding toughness br peeling layers down br to vulnerable stuff br br And I'm blinking off old eyelids br for a new way of seeing br br By the rock I rub against br I'm going to be tender againbr br Harryette Mullenbr br