The Paper Falls

the paper falls Bit by bit the paint peels off Revealing more to me Piece by piece the paper falls Underneath the wall must be Chip by chip the wall's exposed Though I can't see clearly Chunk by chunk the plaster cascades Falling past my knee Stone by stone the barrier revealed What a sight I see! Why would anyone choose to hide Such natural beauty? Layer by layer peeled and gone Now it's plain to see For she was hiding from herself Not from you and me.