The Weight of Heat

1. Sensory Spine — List ten objects in your immediate surroundings that feel warm to the touch or have been shaped by heat. Include items like a ceramic mug, a metal laptop casing, or even the sun-warmed wood of a windowsill, noting the exact degree of temperature against your skin. 2.

The Tilt — Notice one specific thing you have been avoiding looking at in this room. Record it exactly as it is without explaining why it is difficult to see, or note the way the light hits its surface at this particular hour. 3.

Pressure Inventory — Focus on the physical sensation of your own breathing for a moment and inventory where you are currently holding tension in your body. Describe the weight of your shoulders or the tightness in your jaw as if you were describing the pressure of carbon deep underground. 4.

Internal Record — Document a recent moment where things felt as though they were splitting apart or coming to an end. Note what you are guessing about the future of this situation, but mark each thought clearly as a guess rather than a fact. 5.

Point of Renewal — Find a single small sign of persistence in your environment, such as a sturdy plant or a mended piece of clothing. Record how it looks right now, then ask yourself what has survived the fire of the last year to remain in your hands today.

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