{"product_id":"9781946043603","title":"Garden of Flowers: A Visual Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGentle. Fragile. Soft.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can something so delicate be so rigid? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilence. Chained. Gagged. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSomething so beautiful shouldn’t be so hard. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou see, objects adapt to their environment. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese flowers did not start as rough. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese blossoms were full of promise, full of expectations. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCircumstances made them change their demeanor from demure to aggressive. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDreams and goals were snatched in that moment. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheir petals fell to the ground; they were in the garden . . . bare and without fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstead of withering, instead of vanishing, they found a new life. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey became a better version of themselves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLadies and gentlemen, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI present to you . . . \u003cem\u003eThe Garden of Flowers.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBeauty comes in different forms. When we see beauty, we assume that it had a great life; but there is more than meets the eye. Even the most beautiful soul comes from a place of hardship and sorrow. There are many tragedies that happen to us all; whether it is domestic abuse or sexual trauma, we will triumph and continue to bloom like flowers. Whether we have lived through the pain or witnessed the pain, the experience and the lessons learned make us beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Garden of Flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e A Visual Anthology\u003c\/em\u003e consists of poems that speak about domestic abuse and sexual trauma from different points of view. Each flower discusses how domestic abuse and sexual trauma has affected its life, both good and bad. Here, you will find solace and comfort. Everything is waiting for you, in \u003cstrong\u003eThe Garden of Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merissa V. Grayson, Esq.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154709561584,"sku":"9781946043603","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781946043603_p0.jpg?v=1763767893","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781946043603","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}