Walt Whitman wrote “When lilacs lat in the dooryard bloomed” about Lincoln’s assassination, which took place in mid-April. So our DC lilacs bloom earlier, but they are not nearly as beautiful as New England lilacs, nor as dearly appreciated when they finally arrive.
It is the end of May?
Somehow I missed the whole month. 🙁
Lilacs are a sturdy plant. They always just bloomed with no care. We just expected them every year.
April showers bring May flowers for June weddings. Really nice photo, I can almost sense their aroma. “If a blossom hath four petals do not make five in your drawing lest you dishonor the beauty of it’s soul”.
“Leonardo DaVenci”.
In Greek, the word for lilac is paskhalia, because it blooms around Greek Easter (Paskha). Ours here in Maryland are long since finished. Nice photo. Nice poem.
Oh, I *miss* lilacs! This is lovely but it’s making me homesick. I’ve been told they only bloom in climates with a hard winter, so i haven’t been in lilac territory for a long time… Thanks!
Amazing!
lovely
gorgeous…….
Gosh that is a lovely pic, I can almost smell the lilac. I used to have lilac trees but don’t now and I do miss them. Lovely haiku x
I can smell them from here!
Walt Whitman wrote “When lilacs lat in the dooryard bloomed” about Lincoln’s assassination, which took place in mid-April. So our DC lilacs bloom earlier, but they are not nearly as beautiful as New England lilacs, nor as dearly appreciated when they finally arrive.
Beautiful – I can practically smell them from here.
A very memorable way, to say good-bye to May. Thanks for this.
It is the end of May?
Somehow I missed the whole month. 🙁
Lilacs are a sturdy plant. They always just bloomed with no care. We just expected them every year.
April showers bring May flowers for June weddings. Really nice photo, I can almost sense their aroma. “If a blossom hath four petals do not make five in your drawing lest you dishonor the beauty of it’s soul”.
“Leonardo DaVenci”.
In Greek, the word for lilac is paskhalia, because it blooms around Greek Easter (Paskha). Ours here in Maryland are long since finished. Nice photo. Nice poem.
When I was a kid I used to check if is there any three petals …just for good luck.
🙂
Almost time for my lilacs. I love them.
so beautiful love the texture too
i wish i was there….
Lovely. . . Lilacs are my favorite!
beautiful
Love lilacs!
I really love lilacs! Love their sweet smell…
Oh I can almost smell them! Beautiful!
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My mother’s favorite flower – with two bushes our house is always full of the sweet aroma!
Oh – I remember the scent from my childhood, haven’t seen them for years, but I can smell them again from your image!
So pretty!!
Oh, I *miss* lilacs! This is lovely but it’s making me homesick. I’ve been told they only bloom in climates with a hard winter, so i haven’t been in lilac territory for a long time… Thanks!
gorgeous. I love lilacs. I feel like I can smell the perfume from here.
I just love lilacs and their scent. It’s always so sad when lilac time ends so quickly.
Lovely. We are surrounded by lilacs at present too – love the perfumed air too. I like the gentle lilac with the white…
gorgeous