Etched Persistence

Rough silt scrapes against fingernails, yielding to the sharp geometry etched into a ceramic shard. This iridescent groove catches the light, refusing to smooth over despite centuries of crushing weight and burial. As grit settles deep into the creases of your palms, the tactile resistance of the clay suggests a shape that survives its own disappearance. The hardness remains, fixed and unyielding against the slow drift of time.