To Kiss a Rainbow Goodbye

I kissed my little rainbow goodbye today
yet I could not hide my tears
for in my heart I begged her to stay 
but she just had to go away 
so very far away, across the countryside.

Her light blue eyes were innocent and pure
she did not understand my sad tears
or the dreams I had, of time, of years
when I thought she would be ever near 
so very near to me. 

Will I ever understand their chosen path
from carefree days and endless skies
to crowded streets and cityscapes 
as they take these precious babes away
to such a different life? 

And oh, so many miles, with no one in between 
the ache of loss, the pain within my heart
for the dream is gone
it is time for my sweet little rainbow 
to fly away from me. 

Yet, someday I will see my little rainbow again
for I will always hope, as I temper my reality 
and though I may see her only now and again 
I will celebrate our times together
and be happy, for her sake
for in those times, we will make
new memories
and happy rainbows, together. 








11/1/2021

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 12/6/2021 11:13:00 AM
A beautiful yet sad story/write. It is very hard when they leave. Guess that is why birds push their little ones out of the nest. Have a blessed day.......................
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Laura Leiser
Date: 12/6/2021 7:12:00 PM
Thanks for commenting, Paula! :)
Date: 11/24/2021 8:42:00 PM
Great poem Laura. The empty nest is a tough one. Been there, done that-
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Laura Leiser
Date: 11/25/2021 7:51:00 PM
Thanks for commenting, Ricky! :)
Date: 11/21/2021 10:35:00 AM
Before I even read the comments I could feel the pain and knew it flew over the rainbow in your heartfelt words and though you may already know them, I'll add the seldom used lyrics to "Over the Rainbow" ..."When all the world is a hopeless jumble And the raindrops tumble all around Heaven opens a magic lane. When all the clouds darken up the sky way There's a rainbow highway to be found Leading from your windowpane to a place behind the sun Just a step beyond the rain. Hugs
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Laura Leiser
Date: 11/21/2021 1:26:00 PM
These are such beautiful lyrics and so deep with meaning..thank you for sharing them with me, Craig! So good to hear from you, and yes, I was crying a ton when I wrote this poem! Hugs from Laura :)
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Craig Cornish
Date: 11/21/2021 11:43:00 AM
Actually, the rare words are "Once by a word only lightly spoken, all your dreams are broken for a while - sadness comes and joy goes by; but every tear like a rain descending finds a happy ending in a smile - doubt and fears all fade and die to the blue beyond the gray, love again will find its way"
Date: 11/4/2021 2:53:00 PM
It's sad when loved ones move away Laura, I know there is facetime and phonecalls but it's not the same. Tom
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Laura Leiser
Date: 11/4/2021 4:01:00 PM
This is true, Tom. It will be quite an adjustment for me. Thanks for commenting! :)
Date: 11/2/2021 7:55:00 PM
So sad to say goodbye, but I love the hope in the last stanza, especially the line 'and be happy for her sake' - so wistful and longing but also a strength there too~
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Laura Leiser
Date: 11/2/2021 8:10:00 PM
Thank you for commenting, Michelle. It’s about saying goodbye to our little granddaughter, who will soon move with her parents to New York from our home state of California. I’m heartbroken about it, thus this poem…
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