Sunday, May 15, 2011

My lilacs, like me, are late bloomers,
struggling on the side of a rocky hill
between the cactus and the pine,
they manage to bring forth flowers
while holding off the
unwanted attentions
of the brash forsythia.

2 comments:

TACParent said...

The lilacs, and you, are strong and bloom despite the strong-willed mind of the cactus and the high energy of the hyper forsythia.

Staying in Balance said...

Thanks! I like your rewording.

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