Lilacs by Mike Turner

Let us celebrate the beauty 

Of the lilacs in the yard

By cutting them

And killing them

And placing in glass jar

Kept till they lose their vibrance

And wither to husks, dry

Yes, let us celebrate the lilacs

By condemning them to die

Mike Turner is a songwriter and poet living on the U.S. Gulf Coast. His original songs have received radio play in the U.S., UK and Europe. His poems have been published in Spillwords Press, GreyThoughts, and Red Planet Magazine.