A Hint of Lilac

Infant buds on the lilac bushes
   seem out of place as
      gray clouds swallow
         the pale spring sun
            cold as the lingering 
               winter chill

Longing for light and warmth
   to burst into joyous huges of lavendar
      laughing and dancing
         on a warm spring breeze

Have I forgotten how?
   Have I forgotten why?
      Have I forgotten...me?

Oh! To spread forgotten wings
          in glorious flight
             sipping the nectars of life!
                Having it drip like honey from
                     an over flowing comb

Leaving a succulent flavor
   on the tip of my tongue
      a trill of emerald wings down
         the soul of my spine
             a hint of lilac in
                the heart of my poet

To take with me to my sunset,
   to warm me in my winter
       to remind me, I have LIVED!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008



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Date: 1/5/2013 6:51:00 PM
so nice to see your name again and read your writes, hope all is well and you are having a happy new year..Light & Love
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Date: 9/18/2008 12:49:00 PM
Wonderful use of imagery to forward your thoughts in this beautiful poem. Nice use of personsification too. The stair step format you used adds another artistic touch to this piece. Good reading! Thank you for sharing your talent with us and for your kind comments on my poem. Keep on writing! Karen
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Date: 9/18/2008 6:06:00 AM
My goodness you are brilliant. Being praised by Mark is an awesome compliment by the way. He is incredibly talented, as you must know. Yes, this poem speaks volumes. You have truly lived, and captured it's essence, it's inspiration. Lilacs are very special to me, and are a powerful memory of my mom, so this touches me deeply. Exceptional poetry! Love, Shar
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