Saturday, April 24, 2010

Lilac

One of the best parts of spring in my neck of the woods is the profusion of lilacs in my neighborhood.  Nearly every house on the block has a lilac; mine is at the northwest corner of the front porch.  The heady smell greets me each morning as I leave the house.  In the evening, the smell wafts in the windows while we eat our supper.  When the wind is blowing just right I can even catch a faint trace of lilac as I lie in upstairs in my bed and fall asleep.
The blooms and their scent will only last for a few weeks.  But what a lovely few weeks it will be.  In this world of instant gratification, I appreciate the old-fashioned lilac and its glorious blooms.

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