Rainbow

A pot of gold
At rainbows end
A blend of colours
A loop of light across the sky
Rain speckled
Sun streaked
The emerald halo
Emerges from out of the mist
To embrace its own little world
From end to end.

Rain and sun together
A partnership
Of water and light
Droplets hanging in mid air
Searching for every bit of light
To catch
Bend
And catapult out again
Sending thousands of light crystals
To dance before their God.

Have you tried to chase a rainbow
Running fast to catch
Where it falls to earth
But surprise is all you'll find
For that bow of light
Laughs at you
Twinkles
And moves on
Always just beyond
Where it ought to be.

For you see
The rainbow is not up for grabs
Not for personal gratification
He put it there
For pleasure for all to see
A promise and a sign
Of justice and reconciliation
So share with me
The enjoyment of it all
And the knowledge of his love
And a participation in the Creator's handiwork.