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Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

0 posted 2011-12-01 11:41 AM

This afternoon, to the east,
a rainbow lurks in clouds.
No fanfare, no glitter,
a simple quiet surety.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

Kethry D
Member

since 2010-04-12

Posts 64
Australia

1 posted 2011-12-01 12:59 PM

I still like the surety of the rainbow, it's more solid than a promise which can be empty.
Keth

A poet must leave traces of his passing not proof.

Rene Char

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

2 posted 2011-12-01 01:27 PM

And such an amazing gift. But where is that pot of gold anyway? Nicely done.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2011-12-01 01:59 PM

Love the quiet promise in this poem.
Ida

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

4 posted 2011-12-01 02:21 PM

Thanks, guys. What amazes me about God's beauties is how so often they are quiet, like the rainbow and a meteor shower,if you don't look for them you don't see them. He's not a Hollywood promoter, with a bunch of hype and the substance doesn't live up to the promise. Instead, there's no hype, and the substance is sure.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

5 posted 2011-12-01 03:59 PM

I read in the last couple of days that you can only see a rainbow if your back is to the sun. I think that may be correct.

Your poem, simple in its way, much like the subject, but glorious in the thinking and reading.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2011-12-02 06:24 AM

No fanfare, but I do hear the tune of beauty through your poetic words.

Margherita

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

7 posted 2011-12-02 08:23 AM

"a simple quiet surety"

Love that last line.
Simplicity in a very complex creation.
We should soak it up like little sponges,
and enjoy.

Excellent write.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

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