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The Botanist

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July 31, 2023
Painting of a small bouquet of purple violets on a beige background
Violet Bouquet, Albrecht Durer, 1502

Chad M. Crabtree is a writer and editor based in…

She always found an hour for flowers
But could not stop for Death
Amid the flashes of haphazard dashes —
And aromas of roses on flesh.

She tarried with tulips and velveteen violets —
No time for hemlock — nor rue.
She was a certain slant of Innocence
Reflected in morning dew.

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Chad M. Crabtree is a writer and editor based in Oregon. He received his degree in English and Political Science from the University of Oregon. While Chad has had a successful career in marketing, he takes far more pride in being the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Arboreal Literary Magazine , the inaugural issue of which was released in February 2023. Away from work, he enjoys discovering new music and savoring great wine, particularly Pinot Noir from his native Willamette Valley.

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