Rainbow Trio Delight

end of the deluge
a brush dipped in pastel hues
wipes away sky’s tears

God’s promise to man -
not a gift with bow on top. . . . 
just the bow itself

in rain’s aftermath
a second arc streaks the sky. . . . 
I stand all amazed

For Skat's Favorite Contest winning Poem Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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A  Avatar
May 16, 2015 at 12:35 PM
you have a gift,
A  Avatar
May 12, 2015 at 1:30 PM
OOO..SWEET...SKAT
Yvonne Avatar
February 11, 2015 at 12:08 PM
Love, Love, Love this Haiku trio! It is Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!
Davis Avatar
February 10, 2014 at 11:03 PM
Andrea Such lovely little poems. Combining all three together makes a wonderful and delightful sight. Nicely done Thanks for the great comment on my Pool Of Love poem
A   Avatar
October 10, 2013 at 4:58 PM
Andrea, , love the double impact winning poem... xox~ Linda
Ryerson Avatar
October 8, 2013 at 6:14 AM
I stand all amazed at this beautiful haiku trio of yours Andrea...'Wipes away sky's tears' my fav line - Tim
Dillard Avatar
October 7, 2013 at 10:51 PM
Congratulations Andrea. I just love rainbows, and sometimes lightening as well. See you around! RAY
May Avatar
October 6, 2013 at 5:50 AM
congrats on a great win Andrea
Gasun Avatar
October 6, 2013 at 2:06 AM
Many hearty congratulations on your super win here & the other many wins as well my dear friend Andrea! Cheers & hugs! Thanks u so much for sharing as well. love lots and big hugs, Leonora
Adams Avatar
October 5, 2013 at 10:13 PM
such a beautiful write...congrats on your first place win :)
A  Avatar
October 5, 2013 at 8:25 PM
Super congrats Andrea..............SKAT
Salama  Avatar
May 26, 2012 at 4:28 AM
This is lovely Andrea! So very sweet, I can picture this beautiful scene! :)
Onclaud Avatar
May 25, 2012 at 2:29 AM
awed by this, andie... congrats with love and huggs!
May Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 8:53 PM
congrats on your win Andrea
Grisetti Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 7:12 PM
Congratulations on your haiku win.
Arowolo Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Awesome and beautiful piece,Andrea.Great write full of wonderful imagery...Well deserved 1st place win,my friend....Kudos to you....XOXO....
A   Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 5:56 PM
Andrea, what a delight it is... Congratulations, with your ROYGBIV of beauty~ always*PD
Nair Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 5:25 PM
Andea, a highly imaginative write and congrats on a deserving win, luv, jag
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Andrea, congrats on a super win! I love all the haiku but my favorite is the middle one. I have never heard a rainbow described this way. Beautiful! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
Williams Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 12:24 PM
Andrea super congrats on your win..David
Brown Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Congratulations on your 1st place win in my "Rainbow Haiku Weekend"contest Andrea. Thank you for supporting my contest. Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
January 4, 2012 at 1:32 PM
May we be forever safe under it's heavenly beauty.
Merryman Avatar
December 29, 2011 at 4:15 PM
Beautiful, Andrea. I love rainbows. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
Onclaud Avatar
December 29, 2011 at 11:02 AM
how inspiring, andie... sweet cheers for the big win!!.. and congrats for hitting the TPS round with your entry.... any news for linda??.. love and huggs! ;)
Stanley Avatar
December 28, 2011 at 11:11 PM
Andrea, how sweet, nothing like a beautiful rainbow, Congratulations on you win, Greg
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