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Healing Scent of Fresh Lilacs

...the way flight begins in the heart Martin Steingesser Stopping by the side of the road I snap off armfuls of fresh lilacs blooming in the universe, a champagne bucket, tarnished remnant of long lost wedding gifts serves a worthy vessel of renewal my thoughts drift with heavenly perfumed air in my flat, acceptable since I am repulsed by any flower scent present at my Grandfather's funeral when I was four years old lilacs were not there Pharoah Sanders captures my thoughts drifting sweet streams of flute sounds exhalting visions of peace and love in tandem with Sun Ra coaxing creative vibrations that sustain and encourage my journey as I seek sustenance from giving as much love to my fellow travelers as my heart will provide grateful, the universe is endless grateful the universe is endless 05/12/17

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Harry Horsman

Date: 7/18/2017 3:53:00 PM

Hi James glad to read your poetry again, this is a wonderful rendering of inspiring poetry, hope you are well. Harry

Paul Callus

Date: 7/6/2017 3:48:00 PM

Such a lovely poem, James...a pleasure to read. Lilacs compete with roses for beauty and fragrance, but less the thorns! I can relate to the way by which scents of flowers can remind us of certain moments of our life. Regards // paul

James Marshall Goff
Date: 7/6/2017 5:23:00 PM

Thanks Paul! your consistent support on soup is valued!

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/2/2017 7:22:00 PM

Very nice James. I can smell the lilacs now, from reading this too :)

James Marshall Goff
Date: 7/2/2017 9:48:00 PM

Thanks Heidi!

Pashang Salehi

Date: 6/24/2017 5:08:00 PM

The aroma of a flower is within a gardener is just a tool.

Pashang Salehi
Date: 6/25/2017 9:33:00 AM

Indeed...

James Marshall Goff
Date: 6/24/2017 7:26:00 PM

Thank you, Pashang...other scents I like...desert sage....baseball sandlot dust

Eve Roper

Date: 6/22/2017 3:30:00 PM

Your setting is very visual with the sweet scents of fresh cut lilacs,James, they are such a beautiful bouquet on a single stem. ~*

James Marshall Goff
Date: 6/22/2017 7:33:00 PM

Thank you Eve, you are very sweet

Jan Allison

Date: 6/10/2017 6:35:00 PM

What a beautiful poem James ... I've got the song 'we'll gather lilacs in the spring again' running through my mind:-) Hope you get many pollinators flocking to your garden James:-) hugs jan xx

James Marshall Goff
Date: 6/10/2017 8:03:00 PM

Thank you Jan! hello across the ocean from Minnesota to you, my friend! Honeybees are active....Bumblebees are not out yet...Yellow Jackets are out & not at all agressive 'till August when Hornets begin attacking!

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 6/10/2017 7:11:00 AM

Nice flow, beautiful images, lovely read.

James Marshall Goff
Date: 6/10/2017 7:48:00 AM

Thanks Scott!

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 6/2/2017 9:15:00 AM

Isn't it fascinating how so much of our memories can be related to scent? I really like how you just seemed to embrace lilacs here, Jimbo. Your gratefulness spills over in this piece and I found this so refreshing. Thank you as well for passing by my write the other day.

James Marshall Goff
Date: 6/2/2017 3:57:00 PM

Thanks so much, Nikko...I hope so much of what I hear happening in your Country is far from you...jimbo

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 5/31/2017 5:03:00 PM

Have a tree blooming right out my kitchen window so the scent is blowing in at this moment. love phyl

James Marshall Goff
Date: 6/1/2017 6:33:00 AM

Thank you Phyl...facing some challenges today (as we all do!) need love & courage...you stopped by at just the right moment...jimmy

Akkina Downing

Date: 5/24/2017 8:16:00 PM

Oh I think I can smell them too :) a beautiful piece, James. Hugs :)

James Marshall Goff
Date: 6/1/2017 6:31:00 AM

You're sweet, Akkina, thank you

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/24/2017 6:20:00 PM

wow, this is very pretty, James. I loved reading about the lovely scent of those flowers and it was interesting why you favor them over others!

James Marshall Goff
Date: 5/24/2017 7:52:00 PM

Thanks Andrea! xtra special this Spring, as I fell on the ice & broke my arm this winter! (all mended!)

Juli- Michelle

Date: 5/24/2017 2:20:00 PM

I enjoyed reading this today, what a blissful ending. Love, Juli-Michelle

James Marshall Goff
Date: 5/24/2017 7:50:00 PM

Thank you for such kind words, Juli-Michelle!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/21/2017 6:46:00 AM

Enjoyed reading your work..I have never smelled the scent of Lilac..My mother planted a bush but when her and daddy went to the nursing home something happened to the plant..As far as I know it never bloomed..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Sad about the loss of your grandfather...It had to be hard on a young child..Sara

James Marshall Goff
Date: 5/24/2017 7:49:00 PM

Always good to hear from you, Sara!

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 5/18/2017 6:21:00 AM

A nice piece appropriate to the season. Very well written and expressed. Includes interesting background stories. Draws the reader in. Makes us feel makes think. A Fine write

James Marshall Goff
Date: 5/18/2017 8:17:00 AM

Thank you for such kind words, Maurice!

Laura Leiser

Date: 5/17/2017 8:49:00 PM

Love the phrase "grateful the universe is endless"! Wonderful, nostalgic poem, James :)

James Marshall Goff
Date: 5/18/2017 8:19:00 AM

Thanks Laura! its true, "universe" is my 2nd favorite word

Fatima Ammar

Date: 5/15/2017 10:28:00 AM

Beautifully nostalgic. So rich you can almost smell it, if you know what I mean. :)

James Marshall Goff
Date: 5/18/2017 8:20:00 AM

Thank you Fatima! I appreciate you stopping by! jamesy

Eve Roper

Date: 5/14/2017 7:25:00 PM

Scents that bring back thoughts of yesteryears always a joy if the thoughts were sweet and meaningful... love the the poem. ~*

James Marshall Goff
Date: 5/14/2017 11:02:00 PM

Thanks Eve!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/14/2017 5:59:00 PM

i am delighted to read this charming write; it has this elevated feel as lilacs bloom with you, jimbo.. huggs

James Marshall Goff
Date: 5/14/2017 11:02:00 PM

You're sweet, Nette!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/13/2017 1:42:00 PM

- Experiences ... it's so great we travel in thoughts and memories ... back and forth ... smells and things that brings up images - Some pleasant and some sad - A great poem, James :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

James Marshall Goff
Date: 5/13/2017 5:20:00 PM

Always a pleasure to see you stop by, Anne-Lise! so happy you like my poem!

Tim Smith

Date: 5/12/2017 6:31:00 PM

A transceding piece Jimbo. I can't drink coffee to this day as it brings back memories of my grandfather's funeral when I was around 10.

James Marshall Goff
Date: 5/12/2017 8:46:00 PM

I understand Tim...we are fragile when love is interrupted, thanks always, for stopping by!