Conifer — Needle Cluster Study (Specimen No. 002) celestial Czech glass beads

Czech glass beads

Some people may be sensitive to metals

the chain at his throat shifting with each step

not tame — something older than either

tucked among forgotten love letters and petals pressed between the pages of well-worn books

Conifer — Needle Cluster Study (Specimen No. 002) celestial Czech glass beadsCollected during the colder stretch of the year. Growth appears unaffected by surrounding dormancy; needles remain firm, evenly spaced along the stem. Drying produces minimal distortion. Slight contraction observed, primarily along the needle edges. Structure holds. No collapse. Copper adheres first to the outermost points, then gathers along the stem. The existing arrangement dictates the final form. No correction required. Variation between