Line Gauthier Poet Quintain (English)

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 April 1, 2018 at 6:40 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 April 1, 2018 at 10:32 PM Thank you for your delightful visit and comment, Randy. Much appreciated.

Jan Allison March 30, 2018 at 12:26 PM I love their scent too Line, congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Line Gauthier March 30, 2018 at 5:47 PM Thank you for your much appreciated visit and comment, Jan.

Subimal Sinha-Roy March 30, 2018 at 1:41 AM Congratulations, Line on your great win. Line Gauthier March 30, 2018 at 7:18 AM Thanks, Subimal, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Probir Gupta March 29, 2018 at 10:07 PM Congratulations on your fine win for the lovely lilac grin , Line ... Line Gauthier March 29, 2018 at 10:51 PM Thank you for your visit and comment, Probir.

Susan Gentry March 29, 2018 at 7:54 PM Congratulations on your win with this poem of memories. Line Gauthier March 29, 2018 at 10:52 PM Thanks for your visit and comment, Susan. Much appreciated.

Sandra Haight March 29, 2018 at 4:33 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 March 29, 2018 at 9:42 PM Thanks, Sandra, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Eve Roper March 29, 2018 at 1:08 PM Congratulations on your win! I hope you have a wonderful Easter Hugs Eve Line Gauthier March 29, 2018 at 9:42 PM Thank you very much, Eve. Most appreciated. Best wishes to you and yours.

Mick Talbot March 29, 2018 at 12:21 PM Congratulations Line. I have a white lilac in my front garden, it too reminds me summers not far away... Mick Line Gauthier March 29, 2018 at 12:33 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 March 29, 2018 at 11:03 AM Congratulations to you Line. Tom Line Gauthier March 29, 2018 at 12:34 PM Thanks for your visit and comment, Tom. Much appreciated.

Sara Kendrick March 29, 2018 at 9:51 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 March 29, 2018 at 10:09 AM Most appreciated, Sara. What a fun contest.

Silent One February 16, 2018 at 6:40 AM A great write.. Line Gauthier February 16, 2018 at 8:27 AM Thank you, SO. Most appreciated.

Rhoda Tripp February 15, 2018 at 11:40 PM Makes this Michigan girl dream of warmer days. Lovely write... Line Gauthier February 15, 2018 at 11:59 PM I hear ya. Thanks for your visit and comment, Rhoda.

Eve Roper February 15, 2018 at 8:42 PM I love the last line, Line.. enjoyed reading luck in the contest Line Gauthier February 15, 2018 at 9:34 PM Thank you, Eve. Much appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich February 15, 2018 at 7:10 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 February 15, 2018 at 7:38 PM Thank you so much for your visit and comment, Andrea. Line xx