The world seems changed after the rain. The falling rain stripped some of the delicate petals from this lotus flower but left behind a glistening trail of water.
From the perspective of beauty it seems like an equitable trade—the transformed flower still takes my breath away.
© Michael Q. Powell. All rights reserved.
Mike Powell 
Beautifully composed.
Thanks very much for your comment. The asymmetry of the flower caught my eye. Technically I needed to have sharper focus, but I am happy with the overall feeling of the image.