Love the mood of this image. The grain is so well done (would have been OK with a bit on the flower as well). Looks like a watercolour painting with grains of sand added for a texture. Gorgeous!
For some reason, I prefer flowers without poetry. No matter, this is a wonderful image. Has this effect of looking like a real flower emerging from a painting. Great muted tones. Should be a top tier vote getter.
This image looks to me like a classic impressionistic painting ... the title, like the image, is creative, suggesting something beautiful fighting against the ravages of time. Good job!