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Cardinal Sin

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Jane

I held the bloom to my breast, anticipating the strong vibrant energy that one gets with a bright red-headed wildflower. I took care to protect her delicate petals, yet the blossom wilted. My spirits fell, inadequacy prevailed. I had destroyed her with my delusion.

Posted in Creative Writing, Flash Fiction, Short storiesTagged cardinal flower, creative writing, delusion, flash fiction, inadequacy, poem, poetry, short story9 Comments

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