From the Vault: Peony

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Here’s the other reason I love flowers and taking photographs of them. Peonies especially. Like Georgia O’Keefe before me, I love the erotic element of them. They are sensual. Their shape is just… UNF. So is the texture of the petals of most flowers. The scent, for the ones that are scented, can be intoxicating. And scent is the most powerful of mnemonic triggers.

There’s a reason why we give our lovers flowers. It’s not just for their beauty. It’s also a pretty literal symbol of our physical desire for each other.

Really, a peony is never just a peony. Sometimes it’s the memory of the way your lover’s neck tasted under your lips…

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