Tuesday, July 24, 2018

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[image from Wikipedia; fair use]

i remember clearly
lily of the valley on
grandmother's bureau
the picture on
her box of talc

© gillena cox 2018


Blog hopping today with


Carpe Diem
Lily of The Valley


REVISIT
Lily of The Valley 2009
24July 2017
22 July 2016

11 comments:

Kim M. Russell said...

Isn't it amazing how we have both been reminded of our grandmothers, Gillena? Lily of the valley is a truly old-fashioned scent.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Kim

much love...

Cressida de Nova said...

A lovely reminder. Our grannies were special.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Cressida

Much🌼love

lynn__ said...

Lovely, Gillena! I thought of grandma's dresser too, posted before reading yours. :)

Anonymous said...

it's timeless, isn't it - the scent of lily of the valley - there is just something so captivating in it ... and imagine, extracted from such a dainty but highly toxic and poisonous plant!
lovely poem Gillena 😊

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Pat

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Simpatico! thanks for dropping by Lynn

much love...

Chèvrefeuille said...

All those wonderful memories. It's amazing how many of you thought of their grannies.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by to read mine Kristjaan

much love...

rosi said...


Merci pour cet article très complet encore une fois
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