Day 339 of 2025
“The Machinery of Vision”
inventory of moving parts, 5 december
1 × mainspring, overwound, stamped URGENT
3 × escapement wheels, teeth still warm
1 × fusee chain, each link a handshake
4 × pinion gears (copper, brass, silver, gold) — provenance unknown, fit perfectly
1 × balance cock, slightly bent from enthusiasm
12 × pivot holes, jeweled with coffee rings
1 × dial plate, hand-lettered: TOMORROW
1 × ratchet click that sounds like yes
∞ × teeth meshing with teeth they just met
0 × spare parts