cross section bone

A cross-section of bone, pale ivory and grey, appeared under the focused light—its rings echoing those found in ancient wood. Running a fingertip against the cool surface revealed not distinct boundaries but subtle gradations, one layer flowing into another like sediment suspended in water. The texture felt both solid and yielding; granular pockets offered momentary resistance before collapsing inward with gentle pressure. This suggested that what remains isn’t a preserved past, but an ongoing re-arrangement of substance—a form slowly dissolving into itself, leaving only the faintest trace of its original shape.