Lilacs

Lilac bush full spring's ties to nature's core Buds that kidnap smell Sweet layers of scent weaponry Panoply burst of blooms modesty displaced Flower cradles barely hinged by gravity Purple bunches that color the center of consciousness sweeping away grassroots complaining sweeping off a time drifting to cruelty freeing the buttoned restraints of love

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Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/20/2022 7:52:00 PM

"Buds that kidnap smell" - Wow! Great! Congratulations!

Brian Sambourne
Date: 4/21/2022 5:23:00 PM

Most appreciative of your stop by + note of support, Christuraj. Be well + enjoy the spring. Cheers. Brian

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 4/20/2022 6:32:00 PM

Lilacs are so beautiful! Thank you for your submission and congratulations on your high placing win in the Garden Inspirations Poetry Contest! :) <3

Brian Sambourne
Date: 4/21/2022 3:32:00 PM

Thank you, BJ, for the acknowledgement. Best wishes. Brian

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/9/2020 5:14:00 PM

Beautiful tribute to a flower that I adore every second I get to see it which is about three weeks, love the fragrance also.

Brian Sambourne
Date: 4/10/2020 7:03:00 PM

Thank you, Caren, for your positive response. I was looking at the buds on my backyard lilac bush + decided a poem tribute was due. Best wishes, Brian