At first light
a soft cloud gave birth to a rainbow in the sky
the colours that emerged were vivid
but the momentum too weak
so the arc remained incomplete
I watched
my eyes fixed on a brilliant horizon
but the sky remained grey
Oh! how I willed it to stay
but the rainbow faded away
curled on a couch
sheltered from the rain
I reached
for the message deep within
an uneventful sky is blue,
some may say, boring, too
but like hope, a rainbow is born
when the seed of sun and rain unite
in the womb of a cloudy sky
to emerge with a sole purpose
to delight the eye
a dawn bird
In response to VJ’s Weekly Challenge #119: Soft
A Shared Space 
Love this, especially: “I reached
for the message deep within”.
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Thank you, VJ. I love those precious early morning moments of quiet.
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Welcome.
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Beautiful verse. A rainbow holds many special contemplations. Love your second last stanza.
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Thanks, Heather. Yes, I feel that way too. Always a joy to see.
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You’re welcome.
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Beautifully expressed…
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Thank you, Punam.
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You are welcome.
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“
but like hope, a rainbow is born
when the seed of sun and rain unite
in the womb of a cloudy sky”
Gorgeous image!
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So glad you enjoyed the post! And thank you for your visit, too.
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