So Many Rainbows

So Many Rainbows

 

I have seen so many rainbows 

here, from our front deck,

the leaves of the Russian olive trees

bordering our neighbor's yard

gilded by the setting sun,

the deep blue twilight in the east,

showcasing the spectrum.

And yet, I do not overlook

this commonplace miracle,

God's bow in the sky.

And those who claim it for their cause

should know it is a symbol

both of promise, and of judgment.

Rainbows belong to God.

 

Though the pictures I take

appear much the same, 

still I stand outside on the deck

getting wet. Nor will I choose

to forfeit such views

to shelter indoors from the rain,

as long as the rainbow reigns.

8/21/24