To My Mother on Her Birthday: How Your Lilies Pulled Me Under
Spilling over the hillside
Splashing against the asphalt
Bright white foam dripping over leafy waves.
Scores of lilies rush against the road.
Tumbling in the wind, wet from rain, scooping up the sun, tossing light across the glass–dragging me, a reluctant swimmer, from my car into their sea.
Drenching me
Refreshing me
Until revived
I pull myself to shore.
Behind me the lilies spill over the hillside
distracting other drivers from their day.
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Great imagery, Kym!
Great imagery, Kym!
It sounds so beautiful. I have callas and love them – they’re snail magnets but at least I know where to find the slimy little buggers. I missed ferns and callas the most when I lived away from the coast.
It sounds so beautiful. I have callas and love them – they’re snail magnets but at least I know where to find the slimy little buggers. I missed ferns and callas the most when I lived away from the coast.
I could see it.
Such beautiful writing, Kym.
I could see it.
Such beautiful writing, Kym.
Thank you!!
Thank you!!
Lovely words, Kym. I’m so glad I stopped by your blog today.
Lovely words, Kym. I’m so glad I stopped by your blog today.
Beautiful!! Wonderful visuals and very touching.
Beautiful!! Wonderful visuals and very touching.
Happy Birthday to Kym’s Mom. What wonderful words for you from the daughter who obviously loves you.
TJ,
Kym is the daughter every mother hopes to have. Every day, I find reasons to be proud that she belongs to me.
Kym’s Mom
Mom, Thank you. My long hard day doesn’t seem so daunting!
Happy Birthday to Kym’s Mom. What wonderful words for you from the daughter who obviously loves you.
TJ,
Kym is the daughter every mother hopes to have. Every day, I find reasons to be proud that she belongs to me.
Kym’s Mom
Mom, Thank you. My long hard day doesn’t seem so daunting!
Kym… I sure do know those lilies and I’ve loved seeing them for many, many, many (Yikes, a really long time) years!
Ben,
We have lived here over 38 years and the lilies were already in place at that time. Strange as it may seem, those of you who drive Thomas Road probably see the lilies more that we do. Many years, I have had to be reminded that they are blooming by Kym or some passing neighbor.
Kym… I sure do know those lilies and I’ve loved seeing them for many, many, many (Yikes, a really long time) years!
Ben,
We have lived here over 38 years and the lilies were already in place at that time. Strange as it may seem, those of you who drive Thomas Road probably see the lilies more that we do. Many years, I have had to be reminded that they are blooming by Kym or some passing neighbor.