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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bluelaker4
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bluelaker4
13 years ago

Great imagery, Kym!

bluelaker4
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bluelaker4
13 years ago

Great imagery, Kym!

beachcomber
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13 years ago

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.

beachcomber
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13 years ago

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.

Kitty
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13 years ago

I could see it.

Such beautiful writing, Kym.

Kitty
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13 years ago

I could see it.

Such beautiful writing, Kym.

Mjean
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Mjean
13 years ago

Thank you!!

Mjean
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Mjean
13 years ago

Thank you!!

damyantig
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13 years ago

Lovely words, Kym. I’m so glad I stopped by your blog today.

damyantig
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13 years ago

Lovely words, Kym. I’m so glad I stopped by your blog today.

kaivalya
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kaivalya
13 years ago

Beautiful!! Wonderful visuals and very touching.

kaivalya
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kaivalya
13 years ago

Beautiful!! Wonderful visuals and very touching.

tj
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tj
13 years ago

Happy Birthday to Kym’s Mom. What wonderful words for you from the daughter who obviously loves you.

Mjean
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Mjean
13 years ago
Reply to  tj

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

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13 years ago
Reply to  Mjean

Mom, Thank you. My long hard day doesn’t seem so daunting!

tj
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tj
13 years ago

Happy Birthday to Kym’s Mom. What wonderful words for you from the daughter who obviously loves you.

Mjean
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Mjean
13 years ago
Reply to  tj

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

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Member
13 years ago
Reply to  Mjean

Mom, Thank you. My long hard day doesn’t seem so daunting!

Ben
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Ben
13 years ago

Kym… I sure do know those lilies and I’ve loved seeing them for many, many, many (Yikes, a really long time) years!

Mjean
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Mjean
13 years ago
Reply to  Ben

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.

Ben
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Ben
13 years ago

Kym… I sure do know those lilies and I’ve loved seeing them for many, many, many (Yikes, a really long time) years!

Mjean
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Mjean
13 years ago
Reply to  Ben

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.