A Gentle Tap

Standing with my arms crossed, everything felt frozen until a slight hum stirred in my chest. I uncrossed my right arm, feeling the joint give way smoothly. Looking down at the heavy coils of copper wire beside my feet, I reached out and tapped the stiff outer strand with one finger. A faint, metallic ping echoed back into the quiet air. I rested my hand against the coil, grounded by the solid weight of the metal under the open sky.