Lilacs
Lilacs bloom and
Reach their peak
In may to June
They come in purple
And sometimes in
Magenta, white
Pink and blue
They fill the air with sweet
Heavenly scent
They come from the same
Family as the olive tree
Their history is rooted
In greek mythology
Celtics thinks its magical
As a symbol of old love,
Victorian widows wore it
As a sign of remembrance
American folklore
Believe they drive away evil
Russian folklore believe
in hanging lilacs
above a baby’s bed
will bring their child wisdom
They come in 1000 varieties
Each color has a meaning
From purity and innocence
To love and spirituality
Walt Whitman wrote
When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd
to honor the death of Abraham Lincoln
Lilac was my grandmother's
favorite scent in her perfume
When we smell lilacs in the air,
We know that winter does not last forever
We know that the Hope of Spring is here
Happy Mother's Day!
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