Roof Iris 「一初」

As shy as can be,
I am not very good at
Saying or speaking
What’s exactly on my mind
But I truly do love you

Notes: In hanakotoba (花言葉), the Japanese language of flowers, the roof iris (一初) symbolizes “messenger” (使者). “to be careful about fire” (火の用心), and “to be good at socializing” (付き合い上手). [Japanese source]

Roof iris, Iris tectorum (photo source: 阿橋 HQ)

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