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That Magic Scent of Lilacs

Day after day I’d be walking on autopilot back to my abode Till there it was that stop-you-in-your-tracks odorous bouquet How lovely those long awaited lilacs would magically explode Brazenly caressing my tender nostrils every month of May All so very eager for that first sign summer’s on its way A forerunner reminder that school would soon be out Lilacs announced freedom intrepidly to the wind Of that there would be never the least infinitesimal doubt After a year of being studious, not much left to rescind Suddenly daydreams of summer were allowed and we just grinned AP: Honorable Mention 2021 Submitted on February 15, 2018 for contest THE SCENT OF BAKING BREAD, THE SCENT OF CLEAN SHEETS FRESH OFF THE CLOTHESLINE sponsored by SARA KENDRICK - RANKED 1ST

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Randy Steele

Date: 4/1/2018 6:40:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Line. We had lilacs along our back fence when I was growing up. So fresh. Well deserved win. Great write.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/1/2018 10:32:00 PM

Thank you for your delightful visit and comment, Randy. Much appreciated.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/30/2018 12:26:00 PM

I love their scent too Line, congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/30/2018 5:47:00 PM

Thank you for your much appreciated visit and comment, Jan.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 3/30/2018 1:41:00 AM

Congratulations, Line on your great win.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/30/2018 7:18:00 AM

Thanks, Subimal, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Probir Gupta

Date: 3/29/2018 10:07:00 PM

Congratulations on your fine win for the lovely lilac grin , Line ...

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/29/2018 10:51:00 PM

Thank you for your visit and comment, Probir.

Susan Gentry

Date: 3/29/2018 7:54:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this poem of memories.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/29/2018 10:52:00 PM

Thanks for your visit and comment, Susan. Much appreciated.

Sandra Haight

Date: 3/29/2018 4:33:00 PM

Lovely poem, Line. I too enjoy the scent of Lilacs...something magical about it. Congrats on your well-deserved First Place win. Hugs, Sandra

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/29/2018 9:42:00 PM

Thanks, Sandra, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/29/2018 1:08:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! I hope you have a wonderful Easter Hugs Eve

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/29/2018 9:42:00 PM

Thank you very much, Eve. Most appreciated. Best wishes to you and yours.

Mick Talbot

Date: 3/29/2018 12:21:00 PM

Congratulations Line. I have a white lilac in my front garden, it too reminds me summers not far away... Mick

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/29/2018 12:33:00 PM

Delightful. My favourite, I find the bush is lovely all year round with its shape, branches and its leaves. Thank you so much for your visit and comment, Mick.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/29/2018 11:03:00 AM

Congratulations to you Line. Tom

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/29/2018 12:34:00 PM

Thanks for your visit and comment, Tom. Much appreciated.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/29/2018 9:51:00 AM

Congrats on your place in my contest. Thanks for your participation. I think of wild plums beginning to ripen when I think about the end of school. When we bit into them they had a wonderful aroma. I know that the essence of lilacs most have been wonderful floating on the air. Sara

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/29/2018 10:09:00 AM

Most appreciated, Sara. What a fun contest.

Silent One

Date: 2/16/2018 6:40:00 AM

A great write..

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/16/2018 8:27:00 AM

Thank you, SO. Most appreciated.

Rhoda Tripp

Date: 2/15/2018 11:40:00 PM

Makes this Michigan girl dream of warmer days. Lovely write...

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/15/2018 11:59:00 PM

I hear ya. Thanks for your visit and comment, Rhoda.

Eve Roper

Date: 2/15/2018 8:42:00 PM

I love the last line, Line.. enjoyed reading luck in the contest

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/15/2018 9:34:00 PM

Thank you, Eve. Much appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/15/2018 7:10:00 PM

Line, you chose such a wonderful fragrance to write upon and you did a beautiful job of it. I DO recall this scent too, when I lived in the first home of my childhood in Iowa. Best of love. Yet another contest I am dying to write for!!

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/15/2018 7:38:00 PM

Thank you so much for your visit and comment, Andrea. Line xx