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Old Lilac Lane |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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 Artist: Stephanie Olson Old Lilac Lane ~ Linda L. Dowd ~ White picket fences line Old Lilac Lane, The cottages are misted by gentle spring rain. This scene is quite charming ~ as if out of a book, And passersby stop for a lingering look. Lilacs resplendent in purple profusion, ~ Their beauty does rival the fairest illusion. The scent of their perfume is suspended in air, ~ Conjuring memories of a childhood so fair. Swirling images from somewhere in time, Come reeling in from deep recesses of mind. ~ A girl wearing ringlets and a pink pinafore, Was cutting lush lilacs by a cottage front door. I found myself querying, “Whoever could she be?” But then I did realize, that the little girl was me! I recalled all those visits ~ a long time ago, To Grandmother’s house to watch her spring garden grow. White picket fences line Old Lilac Lane, The cottages are misted by gentle spring rain. This scene is quite charming ~ as if out of a book, And passersby stop for a lingering look. “We are borne of star dust, and to the stars we shall one day return.” ~ Linda L. Dowd |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
the minute I opened this I gasped...love flowers...lilac are so aromic...so beautiful, don't you wish they lasted longer? Lilacs resplendent in purple profusion, ~ Their beauty does rival the fairest illusion. The scent of their perfume is suspended in air, ~ Conjuring memories of a childhood so fair. yes, exactly as it is...marvelous write, I can smell them, simply stunning... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I want to go there!!!!!! Oh, wait... I just did... courtesy of your beautiful poem! *S* Thank heavens that little girl found a pen as well as her wings! *S* |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Nice EA. Very, very nice. JL  Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Earth Angel That is a place I would stop and smell the flowers.  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Lee ~ Oh, yes! I wish they would last longer as well! I fill my house with lilacs when they are in season ~ and even when they aren't, I wear lilac essences and lotions and have lilac bubble baths. They're heavenly!  Love, Linda L. Lilacs |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Suthern One ~ I went for a drive in the country yesterday afternoon and came upon the most charming road lined with white picket fences and glorious lilacs! I decided to write a poem about what I saw and how the sights and scents made me feel. It was a pleasure to share this through the writing of this poem! Love, Linda L. Lilacs |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
JL Love Linda L. Lilacs |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Mr. T. ~ I picked a posy of pretty purple lilacs, just for you! Love, Linda L. Lilacs |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A pleasure to read...James |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LovelyLindaLilacs~ This is resplendent ... ~ (Is that really a PAINTING?) It looks real enough to be a photograph~ How very, very sharingly your skip down memory lane is to us~ BEAUTEMOUS !! *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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ivordavies Senior Member
since 2007-01-10
Posts 739Chester, England |
Linda, "line old Lilac Lane" That phrase alone was enough to capture it for me! Smell is our closest sensory link to our memory and your poetry takes one there, Another Linda gem... Ivor |
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Kristabell Senior Member
since 2003-11-29
Posts 678Portland, OR |
This is sweet. It brings me back. Kristabell "You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you." James Lane Allen |
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MoonShadow Senior Member
since 2001-08-02
Posts 943Dark side of the Moon. |
Lovely lilac lyrics leave lotsa love! Thank you for sharing. Anything Lilac lures me. MoonShadow . |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
James ~ ~ and I aim to pleasure! lol Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
MT ~ Hi, Marge! I always enjoy your floral posts! I'm pleased that you enjoyed mine! Thank you for the kind comments, "Beautemous" One!  Love, Linda Lilacs |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ivor ~ I love to bury my face in lilacs! Their delicate perfume brings joyful memories of my childhood visits to my grandmother's grand garden! Love Linda Lilacs |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Kristabell ~ I'm glad that my post did that for you! Love & Lilac Light, EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
MoonShadow ~ I loved your alliterative reply! It was amusing and very sweet! Love, Linda L. Lilacs |
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Drauntz Member Elite
since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905Los Angeles California |
beautiful as always. thank you for bring beauty here to share. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 you've outdone yourself! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Drauntz ~ Thank you for saying so! I'm pleased that you enjoyed my post on my favourite flower! Love & Lilacs, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Passing Shadows ~ Good morning, Dixie! Thank you for that enthusiastic response! Love & Lilacs, Linda |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Hello Linda, Such beauty you wrote,the images it gives. Do so hope all is well on your end. :-) May the beauty of love and sunshine fill your day. Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Those are beautiful flowers, Linda. When I was a little girl, I had a dream of a house out in the country, with a white picket fence. The flowers would be an added attraction. Well, I think I have finally given up on the house, with the white picket fence. As for the flowers, alot of heavy rains have come and drowned them all. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Linda. Just what I needed! - Owl |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
froggy friend!!!! Where in the pond have you been?!? Long time no croak! Thanks for leaping by! Giving you a 'hoppy' spring hug! EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Sweet Sue ~ Keep the dream of the country house with the white picket fence, alive! Even when dreams do not come true, the dream itself can bring a modicum of pleasure. As for your flowers being inundated with rain, perhaps you could have a little talk with Mother Nature. Love & Lilacs, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Owl ~ Diana, I've been thinking of you and hoping that life is getting back to normal for you after your house invasion and robbery. I'm still keeping you in my prayers. I'm pleased that my poem was able to offer some calm afer your storm. Love & Lilacs, Linda |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
my dear friend, I have been around here and there but at last I finially got some time off to fly across blue skies and play. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I just wanted to tell you... I finally got to see... and SMELL... lilacs! *S* My nephew thought I was crazy when I stopped the rental car and was out in the rain sniffing bushes... but it was worth looking loony and getting damp for that first sighting! *S* I thought then of your poem... and how I'd recognized them immediately because of you. *S* |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
froggy friend!!! I'm so pleased that you hopped by! You know what they say about little froggies who just 'work and no play'! Say "hello" to all our friends back at the pond! You've been missed muchly! Loves 'n hugs, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
suthern one ~ Oh, Belle! Your response has made my smile grow a mile wide! I can just picture you! I wish that I had been there to see your joyful wonder with your first lilac experience! May it be the first of many more! Thank you so much for popping by to share that moment with me! I am adding your comments at the bottom of my poem in my poetry records. Loving hug 'n a great big smile, Linda |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Linda Angel what a memory you have brought me my grandmother had lilacs she used to say a hard frost makes lush blooms this is beautiful |
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RogueandPoet Member
since 2007-06-04
Posts 126Oregon |
Just beautiful, I can see it ! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I can not believe I missed this one! It must be a Canadian thing as my Gramma still lingers in my mind daily with the scent of her lilacs. That picture you posted could have been to the right of her gate and the little girl walking through skipping excitedly could have been moi! Linda, I kept this one and will get it framed to go on the wall, it's just precious. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (does happy lilac lane lindy-hop) Oh Linda, this is one of my favorites yet of yours as it paints such an impressionable picture of a moment of sentimental value I imagine resonates with so many people, reflecting on those special moments of youth that are so meaningful they even bring back the perfume of that special day to the room! (sigh) Bless you, dearest friend, as with many of your poems this one's heading into my library, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other" |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Lady Kate ~ I am so very pleased that this post is conjuring up so many wonderful memories for my pip friends. Thank you for sharing yours! Lilac love, LA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
R & P ~ Lilacs are not only gorgeous, they have a heavenly scent! Thanks for stopping by! Lilac Love, EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Mysterious One ~ It is so rewarding to know that you are framing this poem and hanging it on your wall. That really is very gratifying for me. Thank you for sharing that with me. Love & Light & Lilacs, Linda P.S. I am adding your comments to the bottom of this poem in my poetry records. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Noah ~ Angel Man, would you care to do the "lilac lane lindy-hop" with me down Old Lilac Lane? Thank you, for yet again, a very lovely reply. Lilac love to you, my friend, Linda |
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paullallady Member
since 2007-04-03
Posts 262Michigan |
what a beautiful poem full of imagery for all the senses! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
paulallady ~ Thank you for saying so. I'm pleased that I was successful in gaging your senses and had you experiencing what I did! Love & Lilacs, EA |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Not only do your words bring the lilac's visuals and scent straight to mind ... but the wonderful flow throughout, makes those flowers dance in my mind's eye. Beautiful rhythm and meter to this Linda. I really enjoyed it! Best wishes, /Kit |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Linda, this is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing your journey doen memory lane. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ms Kit-ten ~ I am sending you a cyber bouquet of luscious lilacs for that lovely reply! Unfortunately, their scent will not be as heavenly as the botanical ones.  Thank you! Love & Lilac Light, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Sweet Sue ~ It was my utmost pleasure to share this experience as well as one of my pleasant childhood memories. Lilac love, Linda |
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