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In times of drought

When temperature rises

And the rivers run dry

Metabolic shift occurrence

Within flora's palisades

Stomata close to the heat

Anti-aridity armor inhibiting photorespiration

Preventing absorption of nutrients

Causing buildup of waste

Rubisco multi-carbon compound creation

Capting atmospheric dioxide

Binding it with oxygen

Within the mesophyll cell

Carboxylase catalyst

Producing sustenance in times of strife

Dehydration

In times of drought

When temperature rises

And the rivers run dry