Broken Crayons

I read that broken crayons still color,

and I got the metaphor

only to begin to openly question to what extent it works.

The broken crayons can still splay color across the page,

but with the short grip available to hold the point

the ability to be precise may be impaired.

And, of course, forget about using the dull end.

But, this is to say that if the artist has vision,

something may emerge out of the artist’s own brokenness

that is still beautiful in unique and varied ways

even using repurposed imperfect tools.

We are only too happy to struggle to find beauty

in any and all ways possible.