Drowned Lilies
A few weeks back there were torrential rains in Cape Town. Townships and rural areas flooded, sink holes formed in the middle of streets, and I bought Wellington boots. The boots have unfortunately proved to be pretty much useless. The skies have cleared for the most part, and it only ever rains in the mornings or at night. When I was covering the Berg River Canoe Marathon, I saw a couple patches of lily plants growing, thriving, on the edge of the water in a now flooded vineyard. The petals and leaves were touched with raindrops. Despite the days of rain, the flowers looked perfect and unscathed.