Foxglove — Bell Bloom Study (Specimen No. 003) dragon Mara should have gone home

Mara should have gone home when the last lantern burned out

Worn by those who embrace the night and seek the beauty in its secrets

Some say it was made for counting pauses

the red beads catching the light as they shifted

When the flames finally claimed it

Foxglove — Bell Bloom Study (Specimen No. 003) dragon Mara should have gone homeCollected as dried blooms. Tubular form, widening at the opening and tapering at the base. Rim uneven. Slight variation between specimens. Structure holds. No further change observed. Shape differs slightly per bloom. Copper adheres first along the outer folds, then settles across the surface. Build up is heavier than expected. Interior remains less accessible. Coverage varies. Some blooms seal completely. Others do not. Variation between specimens is