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Rainbow Symphony

I looked through my prism
Still I could not see
Your colors

I wished for the beauty of a sunrise
Wild flowers blooming
Bright blue sky and emerald waters
The colors of fall leaves
I wanted a rainbow symphony
To hear and see your majesty
To walk along your red carpeted splendor

The magnificence of you 
Hidden behind a wall of dark grey
A protective layer of granite
Cold to the touch
Unyielding 

I chipped
Searching for cracks
Tapped out cryptic messages
Hoping you would understand
You guided me to the entry way
past the sentinels
Down the corridors
To your banquet hall
Where now I celebrate
Marvel at the brilliance of you
I see
I hear
I feel
Each note

My prism 
Inadequate to the task
I see your colors
Oh so many colors
Rainbows cannot articulate 
Butterfly's look anemic 
Diamonds lack clarity
I see
I try to understand
The magnificence of you
The perfection
The power
The glory
Yet I cannot
You are 
I am not
Yet because of you
I see
A glimpse of eternity



New poem for SKAT's  "All Colors are in" contest

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2013

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Joyce Johnson Date: 10/20/2013 6:18:00 PM Skillfully and beautifully written. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/21/2013 8:32:00 AM Thanks Joyce.

Karen Anglesey Date: 10/18/2013 1:27:00 AM Holy Smokes! Stunning quality. Simply elegant Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/18/2013 10:52:00 AM Thanks Karen, you have made me smile.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 10/16/2013 9:02:00 PM congrats.. PD Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/17/2013 8:20:00 AM Thanks Linda.

Tim Ryerson Date: 10/16/2013 12:29:00 PM OK Richard, here's the deal...If you're unmarried and not yet involved with a lady and have your eye on one, Um-uh...READ THIS POEM TOO HER!!...Congrats my friend - Tim Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/17/2013 8:22:00 AM *lol* fortunate for me I met my dream girl 21 years ago.

Donna Jones Date: 10/16/2013 11:49:00 AM A powerful poem Richard....congratulations on this fine win..... Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/17/2013 8:22:00 AM Thanks Donna.

Skat A Date: 10/15/2013 10:02:00 PM wow, love this one very much. :) Congratulations LOVE ~SKAT~ Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/17/2013 8:23:00 AM Thanks for picking my poem SKAT

Monterey Sirak Date: 10/10/2013 8:39:00 AM A wonderful symphony of words full of classic ethereal beauty. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/10/2013 9:58:00 AM Thanks again Monterey!

Shadow Hamilton Date: 9/28/2013 5:59:00 AM outstanding pen dear Richard a symphony to be very proud of. Shadow x smile Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/10/2013 9:58:00 AM Thanks Shadow.

Eileen Manassian Date: 9/26/2013 12:30:00 PM That 7 keeps us coming back.... Login to Reply

Eileen Manassian Date: 9/26/2013 12:30:00 PM I wish I had the words to tell you how beautiful this is, Richard...I don't..Not at the moment...Know that I have read...and marveled. 7 To my favs Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 9/26/2013 3:37:00 PM I'm at home, Richard... Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2013 12:51:00 PM Thanks Eileen, are you at school?

Chris Boskovski Date: 9/26/2013 9:22:00 AM Hey Richard, my man! I apologize for not being on your site in awhile, decided to drop on by and say hi! and also to comment on this great and very beautiful poem that you wrote! It is outstanding and so beautiful you paint a picture, and when I read I imagine a man in love!!! Lovely write, great job!! :) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2013 9:52:00 AM Thanks Chris!

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 9/26/2013 8:15:00 AM Nice images creating a vast eternity, Richard Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2013 8:38:00 AM Thanks Dr. Ram.

Poet Tacito Date: 9/26/2013 7:41:00 AM "The magnificence of you, hidden behind a wall of dark grey"...THIS! LOVE IT! A very, very touching revelation of heart & soul. Cherishing what matters. "Rainbows cannot articulate"...damn awesome! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2013 7:45:00 AM Thanks Drake, always thrilled to get one of your "damns" !

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/26/2013 7:19:00 AM - Thank you for your beautiful poem, Richard. - We live in a world where we often forget to "see" ... we must take the time to "see" and feel ....... a little rest from the stress! - Have a nice day! - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2013 7:46:00 AM Thanks Anne Lise, I really enjoyed your new poem this morning. Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/26/2013 7:46:00 AM :)))