Francine Roberts Poet Rhyme

Lilacs

Their purple blossoms herald Spring.
Their fragrance pure, memories bring.
Every year on Mother's Day
blooms in vases on display.

Lilacs, these I love the best.
Far more fragrant than the rest.
Such a short life that they live
but, oh, the joy that they give.





30/08/2022
for Eight lines of Rhyme: Your favorite flower contest

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Ann Peck October 13, 2022 at 4:55 PM I love lilacs, too, and it's my favorite color! I enjoyed your sweet poem.

Valsa George September 20, 2022 at 9:15 PM Beautiful little poem.... ! Lilacs are beautiful and from your poem, fragrance emanates!

Linda Alice Fowler September 5, 2022 at 7:08 AM Short and sweet one Francine :) Congratulations on your win! Linda

Anne E Sangster - K September 5, 2022 at 4:52 AM Hello Francine, We had a beautiful lilac tree that grew in the front garden of our first home and the fragrance it gave off was really lovely. Congratulations on your placement. I enjoyed reading your "Lilacs" Cheers Anne :-)

Tania Kitchin September 4, 2022 at 2:10 PM Francine, congratulations on your winning placement with your wonderful lilac poem! Francine Roberts September 4, 2022 at 3:21 PM thank you

Rico Leffanta August 31, 2022 at 11:33 AM Enjoy the lilacs at Brandon Castle! Wonderful! Aloha! Francine Roberts August 31, 2022 at 11:39 AM I don't know where that is but in the Spring ,my hometown is bursting with them