fingernails
raze
the
length
of
our
nails
is
the
surest
sign
of
the
passage
of
time
.
the
matrix
builds
the
nail
plate
that
covers
it
,
new
cells
pushing
out
layers
of
what's
old
and
spent
.
the
only
part
still
living
is
the
deeper
dermis
that
can't
be
felt
.
it's
the
same
colour
as
the
rest
of
us
,
but
hidden
behind
a
barrier
of
translucent protein.
pink
gemstones,
every
one
.
211025
what's it to you?
who
go
blather
from