I was rooted for a while, reluctant to move on to other parts of the flower show because on a normal day you see a few lilies probably in the market, at the florist, in a bridal bouquet. 
On that day, I saw numbers beyond counting so how could I not be overwhelmed.
I found out that they are called Stargazer Lilies. Looking at these photos, I guess the name is obvious. 
One day as I was walking past a row of shophouses, I was captivated by this unusual bloom that at first glance had the appearance of a wilting crinum lily flower. 
On closer look, everything about the flower was fresh with no signs of decay. Crinum lilies are white and the purplish colour of the petals of this particular flower could mean that it is another crinum specie. This flower reminds me very much of the Bat Lily because it does not conform to the normal expectation of what a flower should look like. Because of this quality, it exudes a kind of mystery that has the power to stop people like me giving me an opportunity to admire nature amidst civilised surroundings. A few days later, I saw another plant that could be the same specie as the one I was not able to identify. 
I was drawn to the melancholic droop of the petals because at the point when I happened to glance in their direction, the sun rays caught the tiny droplets of rain against the white of the petals and lighted up my day.
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I forgot who said that. However, whoever said it must have experienced moments like these when beauty shows up unexpectedly and grows as you begin to spend some time getting to know it better. 
To some people, these spider lilies are not worth photographing. I like to think that even those who are lesser endowed and disadvantaged are worth our time as much as those who are qualified to take part in beauty contests.
I want to show these flowers as having beauty and dignity even though they have passed the prime of their lives. That's what these photos are about.
