White Seam

by clippedtrust · 04/11/2025
Published 04/11/2025 17:13

Brushing teeth.

The mirror shows

more than my face.

A hairline tear,

white caulk.


A small failure,

peeled back a bit.

Darkness under.

The seal broken,

quietly.


Water could get in.

It always finds

a way.

#decay #domestic life #household maintenance #impermanence #vulnerability

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