This is such an exceptional and well done photo, that I hope you don't get scored down for one, being a "flower" picture, and two, for a slightly less obvious time connection. I hope my fears are all wrong and that you get the extremely high score you deserve on this. One of my favorites.
Nice idea, rather ugly subject. I'm sorry to say this, but irrespective of the photographic quality, if the subject is replusive, the final effect will be too. 5