Not Really My Thing

Not a still life guy, really, and I've already strayed a bit from the narrow L.A. focus I've carved for myself, but I liked this one, so...

I was opening the drapes at the end of the day a few days ago, figuring the unrelenting sun had gone behind the trees enough to let some less harsh light in. One strong beam managed to sneak through and land on this lone yellow rose in a vase by the window.