I really think the voters missed the boat on this one. To me, this is a modern day Norman Rockwell type of capture (even though he was a painter). Great Job! Keep up the courage.
Oh this is a superb submission for this challenge - the first I've seen so far that attempts to capture the subject. The title, the composition, the light, the awesome DOF, the intervention of the rail and its detail work and your post production colouring ... all are just remarkable. I'll stick my neck out and say Ribbon.