Mysterious.
Hello shiny loop of post-shower Rainbow,
you of mosaic-powered striated halo,
and so sages told was sign of faith.
Oh consummate sweep of bow-creation,
who knows what day your
promise appeared world-flood to negate.
You, chased secreter of legendary gold,
gigantic crescented arc-perfection
your brilliant mixtures of shaded hues
break raindrops to states
of optic illusion to beget human elation.
Favour no seekers oh Rainbow whom
by digging for myth will
follow false roads right to gold's end.
Make therefore no friends of the illicit
who search for treasure, those
who see you as ancient depository for
retrousséd lucre-embellishment.
Bedazzle all lechers by preventing entry
to any pretentious view of
the true wealth that sates the sensitive.
You as writhing kaleidoscope can keep
away greed's schemers by
retaining your mysterious irridescence.
Alive with alchemy behave like a ghost
change your glow, turn pale,
fade dear chimera, become invisible
and disappear to invalidate trespassers.
Rainbow hide what is always your own
from blinded devisers with
pot-of-gold-eyes and stay unmolested.
Stretch out your tracery uncontrolled
oh beauteous vision, protect your
vaulted prism of hidden wholeness.
Initiates know the reason your glory
appeals as heaven's whispers
assure oceans stay placed evermore.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A lengthy letter of poetic licence on viewing a rainbow - but hope you enjoy.
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Comments8
A fine write Fay.
Thanks Orchi.
'You, chased secreter of legendary gold,
gigantic crescented arc-perfection
your brilliant mixtures of shaded hues
break raindrops to states
of optic illusion begets human elation.
Stretch out your tracery uncontrolled
oh beauteous vision, protect your
vaulted prism of hidden wholeness.
Rainbow hide what is always your own
from blinded devisers with
pot-of-gold-eyes and stay unmolested.'
I imagine, a wise parent reading these choice three verses to their beloved child, to instil within them those foundational pillar's of self worth..
forgive my rudeness dear Fay, for deigning to rearrange your poetic work, excuse a fool's inability to control his enamoured appreciation for your majestic words, by attempting to share his feeble, interpretation - I mean no disrespect by doing so..
thank you for sharing another brilliant read
No need to apologise for such an inventive interpretation of Mysterious - - I welcome your input and thank you indeed for all your support of my work dear L.B.
You've enriched my appreciation of rainbows no end, Fay.
They've always fascinated me (would be pretty sure I'm not alone either.) but you have added a whole new dimension to my perception of 'em.
Am delighted that the verse helped you to see another dimension to the wonderful rainbow my friend. Truly appreciate your in-put with this welcome comment.
I Love rainbows. Very fine tribute to them Fay.
Yes Jerry - rainbows and their mystique make many a tale for poems on nature........ thanks a load for your visit and comment.
... as much as I value my freedom and liberty, I could very easily spend a lifetime in awe of the prism you have set before these eyes of mine today ...
Neville ... x
So wise of you mon ami to exchange certain freedoms for the glowing sight of rainbow-mystique - - wondrous indeed is its coming and going so am glad you agree a bit of poetic imagery increases the awe - - -- thank you profusely and more...............x.
To have reached the end of your fine piece has been a journey through treasure upon treasure for this old crock.
What beauty we behold as nature's rainfall meets the sun's rays. One wonders what stoneage shamen made of such a sight. Though they, lacking your poetic heart, could not cast a spell such as yours to enduce such revere.
A very big thank you for this generous comment dear friend - - so pleased you enjoyed the journey to the end of my tribute to mysterious Rainbows.
Wonderful journey to that rainbows end where the wonder of life can always be found in your words Fay.
Andy
Bless you dear Andy for this beautiful comment on rainbows and thank you for visiting my tribute to one of the glories of nature.
I pasted this over the definition of rainbow in my old Webster's. I don't care how much science explains it, nothing comes close ere this. I always thought of a rainbow as something that escaped from a cracked kaleidoscope. Now I know it's true.
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