Over the Rainbow

Written while confined to home

Over the Rainbow

10 April 2020

10:21

It began at an art session for children during the lockdown

"Paint a happy picture, some thing to make people happy and cheerful"

 

As they began to paint a few were drawing multi coloured ribbons and rainbows

"Why are you drawing rainbows?

"Over the rainbow is blue sky's where birds sing and people are happy, we want people to be happy"

 

The rainbows were painted the tutor said to take them home and put them in their window to show that happy children were living there and make people who passed happy

People asked where they got the rainbow and what it was for

"Can you make one for me? 

 

The Rainbow was accepted as a symbol of love for all the workers who are keeping our communities going in difficult times

A symbol of hope for the future

From our children out future

 

Somewhere over the rainbow

Sky's are blue

Birds sing over the rainbow

Why then

OH!

Why can't I?

 

Wild Rose

April 2020

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Here in the USA, the RAINBOW symbol is solidly owned by gay/lesbian communities/events. I just wrote a poem entitled "Rainbow Meadow" -- only referring to an abundance of color -- but I fretted over whether this might be taken as a "gay" poem since it was somewhat collaborative with gay friends on Facebook. All that being said, I'm in favor of taking back the RAINBOW symbol, since it can mean so many fun & interesting things. The "Over the Rainbow" lyrics are well-used in your story and a great visionary tactic to suggest there's SO MUCH MORE "out there" beyond what we often spend our lives being immersed in!?!?! Here's wishing you & yours all the best for this Easter weekend (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Wild Rose]

Thank you Margie > I didn't know the "gay" implications in USA
My wife reminded me it was to be a picture for a sick girl - something to cheer her up
I wonder should I add something like (A message of hope) after "Over the rainbow" title

[barleygirl]

No, I didn't mean for you to change anything. I was just showing you the mind trip I went on as I struggled with using the word "rainbow"!

[LazerRays]

As a gay person, I can sort of agree with the “the rainbow being a gay thing” because the symbol kinda was claimed. But sadly, it’s like any symbol now, once it gets associated it’s hard not to associate it. Though, picture it this way, LGBTQ people were once wishing for somewhere over the rainbow to be themselves. So maybe it fits. I dunno. But honestly, In all opinion, I think nobody can really own the rainbow. I mean, to Christians (which I also am) it’s the symbol of God’s promise. And to my Native American grandmother, something breath taking from nature spirits (or something)

The rainbow is too cool to be owned.

[barleygirl]

LOVE that you stopped by share your point of view. This is very instructional for all writers to be sharing this way. Thanks for sharing!

[LazerRays]

Haha, there’s one thing I love about this site, is that it’s peaceful. Unlike the real world, if you say your opinion, everyone gets political. So thank the good community of writers on here 😁😁😁

[augustus]

Under the present circumstances, your poem is very appropriate. Stay safe!

[Wild Rose]

Rainbow pictures seem to be getting every where
Thursday night one of the hospitals (Glasgow I think) The staff were allowed to take part >> Somewhere out of sight was a piper playing the song " Over the rainbow"

[wordman]

somewhere over the rainbow,into another land,people still extend their hand for man

[Wild Rose]

Thank you
Yes over the rainbow > where we dream of where all the problems created by man are non existent

[wordman]

sounds nice

[Neville]

Delightful.. what a lovely idea to keep the young uns amused and bring some sunshine into the lives of others during these difficult times... and of course.. we all know the answer to your last stanza, dont we..

Stay safe,

Neville

[Wild Rose]

I am confined to home > underlying problems
Yesterday I was given a rainbow for my windows while we were clapping for the NHS

[Neville]

and quite rightly so..