Etched Imperfection

Metal shavings grit beneath your fingernails as you scrub away the heavy oxidation, revealing a surface of jagged scars. Beneath the grime, deep grooves are etched into the brass where once-smooth logic failed to meet its mark. This serrated texture suggests that what exists is defined by these precise deviations from an intended shape. In this friction between the plan and the metal, a stable form finally settles.