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Touch Me Not

108 Flowers - Book 4 • 19m

"What flower are you doing?" My daughter leaned over my shoulder and asked. "Touch-Me-Not." She quickly withdrew her hands.

I like the Chinese names of this plant. Han Xiu describes the soft, gentle, shy attitude of young maidens. Ge Huan is the ecstasy of joyful union. I like the idea of the leaves coming together as the theme of the plant. The leaves want to be close; let us fulfill their wishes.

Touch me! Please.

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