Nib

Nib over stone
black hesitates briefly
at the tip

Tip in ink
black gathers light
on metal

Nib pressure
the line jumps
over the fibre

Tip at the edge
a mouth begins
against the fibre

Nib in light
thin black
rubs against white

Scratching in white
the first stroke
lays down an edge

2026

Cycle: Open Lines