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 © Laura Leiser | Year Posted 2021
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