Inhale. The petals tighten about the roses’ buds. The brachial tubes flex and the branches that run along their lengths bristle. The butterfly that circles the organ awaits the chance to land. Exhale. Flowers unfurl from their centers, exposing rich, red innards. Their leaves tremble and shake. The tubes relax with a breath of their own and the butterfly moves to land.
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In Bloom

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