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The Truth of Rainbows

Heaven, shedding dark tears

Makes this dull, grumpy day

Sulky storms puff their chests

Dressed in suits, flannel gray

They brood and they grumble

And complain of their mood

They're damp and foreboding

Yes, they're really quite rude

But the weather is improving

Rainbows parting the shrouds

God's squeezing out toothpaste

To brush bright ... the clouds!




~ 3rd Place ~  in the "Rainbows" Poetry Contest, Craig Cornish, Judge & Sponsor.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 11/11/2018 11:44:00 AM
God spreading toothpaste to create rainbows, ingenious, congrats on a fine win in Craig's contest!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/11/2018 1:21:00 PM
Oh, that's very kind, John, and I'm glad you enjoyed it ... thank you so much, my friend! Blessings! :-)
Date: 11/10/2018 8:33:00 AM
Great take on the theme Greg. I shall henceforth see the storm clouds as disgruntled gray suits huffing and puffing...
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/11/2018 1:20:00 PM
LOL - Thank you so much, John, I was hoping that might be the feeling conveyed - blessings, my friend! :-)
Date: 11/9/2018 10:14:00 PM
Awesome take on the challenge. Congrats on your podium finish, Gregory.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/11/2018 1:19:00 PM
Many kind thanks, Line, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it ... this was a bit of fun! Best wishes! :-) <3
Date: 11/9/2018 9:52:00 PM
A sheer delight to read Greg. I love the personalization in this piece. Congratulations on your high placement! : )
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/11/2018 1:19:00 PM
That's very kind of you, Connie - thanks so much, my friend! :-) <3
Date: 11/9/2018 6:57:00 PM
Greg, cleverly personified with each line changing like the storm itself from foreboding to happy endings and the way you played the clouds like actors in the sky.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/11/2018 1:18:00 PM
Thank you so much, Craig, I greatly appreciate the kind owrds and the wonderful placement! Blessings! :-)
Date: 11/2/2018 10:17:00 AM
I don't like dark days, but I could never "say" them as well as you have done. And to end them so hopefully.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/2/2018 10:43:00 PM
Thank you very much, Sunlite, I'm so pleased you enjoyed this one ... a bit of weather fun! :-) <3
Date: 11/2/2018 9:22:00 AM
Creative and well written Gregory :)
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 11/2/2018 10:42:00 PM
Thanks so much, Heidi! :-)
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