I wonder
what today’s poem may be
lilacs in the wind

memories of neighbors
and their gardens
lilacs

knowing
they cannot stay
but will return
lilacs

ancient lilacs
cover the graves
Memorial Day

“ancient lilacs” was published in SMILE (edited/published by Joyce M. Johnson); and Humoresque (for the United Amateur Press Association of America, edited/published by Jean Calkins).

Reprinted here first on May 26, 2010.

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