5 June 2004
Paphiopedilum
My favorite orchid is blooming again! It's one of those pornographic-looking flowers, a single hefty blossom shamelessly exhibiting its glistening stamen, fat pouch, and sticky little hairs. How rude! But I like the rude flowers the best: they're not embarassed about their private parts, and you can stare at them all you like. Stare long enough, and you wonder why you're ever embarassed about your own private parts!