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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

Copyright © Line Gauthier | Year Posted 2018

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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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 ... Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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.. Login to Reply 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... Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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!! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/15/2018 7:38:00 PM Thank you so much for your visit and comment, Andrea. Line xx