does this work?

[gonzobluefuzz]

Was walking around town , Saw it and shot it spur of the moment
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a287/gonzobluefuzz/DSC_1496_small.jpg
good, bad....ugly ?????

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[chubasco]

Good, unusual, I like it a lot! Late afternoon sun and this single flower
caught its rays. Nice:-D

[Dracofish]

I like the idea...maybe try to change the composition to not have it so central?

Another idea would be to tone down (burn) the small bud that's to the right...my eye goes smack to it.