Rainbow

Whispers of mist lie deathly white,
shifting in the early morning light;
the nightjar pipes his haunting tune,
soon to rue the waning of the moon.

The sun shines brightly now, and rain
showers scatter o'er the rough terrain.
God's fair creatures start to sing 
and skylarks warble out their greeting.

But now a gift far sweeter for the telling,
a soft array of colors gently swelling;
seven hues with radiant splendor fair
o'erarching all do clearly shimmer there.

O limpid arc of light, fleeting and brief!
you bring joy as we behold you, every leaf
and bough and field and mountain glen
exult to taste your beauty once again!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008


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Date: 7/6/2012 11:25:00 PM
Wow, this is one of the most unique description of a rainbow that I've ever seen. Do you have any chapbooks? I have exchanged some of mine with my favorite poets at Soup since I started here around 2010. If you don't have a chapbook, you really ought to make some!!
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Date: 7/6/2012 11:24:00 PM
It's page 16, Behind His Knowing Eyes. I had entered it into a contest called "your favorite poem" now let me look at this one of yours.
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Date: 12/20/2008 4:40:00 PM
Thank you for letting me see this through your eyes. It's beautiful. Right now we have lots of snow and more coming! It's lovely but I long for spring and willow groves! As always, beautiul write. Hope you are well. Everyone here is ok. Love Robin
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Date: 12/12/2008 12:49:00 PM
Picturesque. Vince
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Date: 12/12/2008 12:20:00 PM
Your poetry is completely awesome. Takes my breath away, truly. Love, Shar
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Date: 12/11/2008 6:21:00 PM
lovely
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Date: 12/11/2008 5:45:00 PM
nice, Keith, very nice. lol thanks for commenting on my poems again. i dont spell things write on my poems cause my friends always tell me i cant spell so thats just an inside joke :) ~Love Sammy~
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Date: 12/11/2008 5:03:00 PM
Nice use of rhyme and imagery in this beautiful poem. Blessings to you for sharing your thoughts with us. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season. Karen
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