I agree with Elizabeth the photo and poetry are quite evocative.
The rose has a way of tugging at our hearts from the beginning to the end of its life.
Loved this, Tim.
Thank you for this beautiful share, Tim. Made me emotional. July 10th would have been my dad’s 76th birthday. His favorite colors were red and black. 🖤❤️
Yes, he was. 72 when he passed. I miss him everyday and often think of him when I take pictures. He picked up photography in his retirement. You might remember me sharing this early in my blog. Great colors!
Off Center & Not Even 
Exquisite, Timothy.
Thanks, Dale.
That’s beautiful Tim 👏👏
Thanks, Gabriela. How’s your summer going?
My pleasure Tim. Busy. How is yours?
Same. Busy.
Take care and give a hugs to the kitties 🐱
The kitties send purrs. Give your kitties hugs, also.
Wonderful. Thank you so much Tim 🙏🌸
Very evocative photopoetry! Even as it ages, the rose is still beautiful.
It is quite evocative. Thanks, Liz.
You’r welcome, Tim.
Beautiful and moving.
Thanks, Cindy.
Beautiful Tim.. we should all age like the rose🥀
Indeed. Thanks, Cindy.
I agree with Elizabeth the photo and poetry are quite evocative.
The rose has a way of tugging at our hearts from the beginning to the end of its life.
Loved this, Tim.
Thanks, Nancy.
A wonderful capture and words. I love roses in their faded glory
Thanks, Shey.
Breathtaking words and image Timothy. 🥀
Thanks, Holly.
That’s an awesome shot you made Timothy and I loved the text too.
Thanks, Rudi.
Beautiful words and image…….thank you 🙂
You are welcoem, Janet.
Nature ages beautifully… may we do so too.
TimKu and image: perfect!
Thanks, Marina.
Like the rose from Beauty and the Beast.
Beastly beauty. Thanks, Brad.
Exquisite capture and interesting editing, Timothy. 🙂
Thanks, Jane.
Beautiful, hard to believe it’s a photograph!
Thanks, Tiffany.
Thank you for this beautiful share, Tim. Made me emotional. July 10th would have been my dad’s 76th birthday. His favorite colors were red and black. 🖤❤️
You are welcome, Michele. Your father was much too young. My favorite colors, also.
Yes, he was. 72 when he passed. I miss him everyday and often think of him when I take pictures. He picked up photography in his retirement. You might remember me sharing this early in my blog. Great colors!
I bet you do.
Beautiful photo and poem!!! ❤️
Thanks, Samantha.
Beautiful. Such a wonderful red. A flower dipped in red, the colour dripping off its petals like blood. 💕💕gothic imagery
It des have a bloody Gothic look to it. Thanks, Becky.
That is a beautiful image and poem, Tim.
Thanks, Lavinia.
Deep thoughts and beautiful image.
Thanks, Rebercca.
Words and go so well together.
Thanks, Geoff.
Lovely, Timothy. I like that you featured a rose past it’s prime.
Thanks, Roberta.
Beautiful!
Thanks, Dawn.
Sublime! This looks like a Masters painting. xx
Thanks, Resa.
I adore the melancholy TimKu!
We’s all aging. Thanks, Resa.
Yeah… aging is ageless.
It sure is.
Could have been me with that ode, Tim. Hehehe!
Absolutely. Thanks, Inchie.
Beautiful!
Thanks, Julie.
Pretty soon they get so fragile they start breaking their elbows.
Sad isns’t it? Thanks, Brian.