Some flowers trigger memories of home,
Lily-of-the-valley is one of those.
It's like what color is, to monochrome,
beyond the spicy scent of any rose.
I link it with natural purity,
vanilla, with hints of lemon and spice.
Poisonous, it grows in obscurity,
sprouting up as spring melts the snow and ice.
Lily-of-the-valley works its magic,
taking me back to memories of Mum.
It is...
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