Spread that Rainbow vibe

inspired by a chat with emmajoy, many thank yous

"whatever happens after the storms, comes the oh, so beautiful,"

the disconnected

patient zero

on planet Z

the empty streets

once filled with childish laughter

now gone,

but a sliver of refracted light

ROY G BIV was his name

prisms of life

giving hope, giving light

giving smiles and laughter

the Rainbow in the window

spreading it's happy vibes

Reviews

[emmajoy]

' prisms of life .. .. giving hope, giving light .. .. ' That is so very essential right now in the darkness so many are feeling or trying NOT to feel.

Yes, yes and YES! Your words sing a Rainbow's magic so visually, so admiringly - you've converted words to thought, thought to colourful appreciation, gram. We need touches of magic and beauty in this Time's heartache and heartbreak, ' .. the empty streets - once filled with childish laughter.. '

Never mind the reason for a rainbow. Imagine all your favourite thing mixed together. Surely their sum total can't be as magically precious as the sight of a rainbow post torrent of rain! Plus, paues breath or two as it fades into sweet goodbye. People should white-cotton hang prisms at a window, see what happens when sunlight, even a chit of it, gives a shy smile!

Your words mean so much/ Wondering now if there's a name for a human being who loves rainbows, there must be one. If not, I suggest you invent it.

[gram linski]

aye so am a rainbowphiliac, haha, if you put a cd on a piece of string and let it dance in the wind little shards of sunlight bounce your way, seriously, spread the rainbow vibe, thanks for the poem,

[emmajoy]

Great word, right or wrong! Once had a visiting vicar sitting on one of my armchairs, studying a reflecting flit of rainbow moving on his bare arm. He looked like the little boy he must have been in the past, full of wonder and fun! Take care, keep safe.

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A lovely sentiment here, dear gram. Two and a half months since you posted this one and those rainbows are still needed. For now its still just showers of tears for those lost and those fallen ill. Hopefully when we get through this storm and everything returns to some kind of normal, we will see many rainbows of hope and for those we have lost. This is a lovely style of poem by you. Just plain old heart and soul on the page, and one with an inspiring message of hope for all of us. It was lovely to read and much enjoyed! :))

[gram linski]

thanks so much Jamila, the rainbow vibe has definitely spread over here you see them in windows all over and it does raise a smile, and it does give a sense of hope, glad you enjoyed, appreciate your comments

[PaintedBirdy]

i first clicked on this because gram linkski is the coolest m**********r on the planet. but after that i clicked on it because of the word rainbow. i hoped it was about the Rainbow Gathering, which is my family. if anyone ever wants to meet me, it will be there! Fourth of July in some shithole in America! welcome home!

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet?? love ya mate, take care of yourself!

[gram linski]

hey, man high praise from a m**********r of your calibre, hope you are keeping well, don't think the Rainbow gathering will be happening this year unless it's virtual, thanks for the read, dude, stick a rainbow in your window and spread that vibe,

[Beccy]

At the beginning of the week, a half a dozen or so primary school children still at school because their parents are key workers, posted hand written stay safe and well notes through doors, with crayoned pictures of rainbows on them; and a telephone number to call if anyone needed help.

I work from home, have done so long before this dreadful virus came into our lives; so I was at home at the time and it was such a charming sight, to see how the children stood in a little crocodile and kept that vital distance apart as they smiled and waved to everyone.

"whatever happens after the storms, comes the oh, so beautiful,"

A perfect sentiment.

Beccy.

[gram linski]

nice sentiment, Beccy, picture brings a smile, stick a rainbow in your window and spread that happy vibe, take care,

[Eilis]

ROY G BIV is new to me as well, perhaps this is an other side of the Atlantic thing. I remembered the colors of the rainbow in order by keeping them arranged, just so, in my crayon box. And drawing a lot of rainbows. Sometimes with a hidden pot of gold at the end. More likely attached to cloud. A couple of years ago on Easter, I believe, I saw a double rainbow. The image has stuck. It’s funny how, even as adults, we become mesmerized by the sight—eyes drawn up in delight and wonder.

So, it’s very cool that your town has adopted the rainbow as a symbol. And as you’ve offered this poem portrait, you’ve revealed the rainbow in yourself. The bleak vision of that alien scene at the beginning gives way to the light of simple joys and how they can transform our mood and understanding. Even if just for a moment. And sometimes a moment is all it takes to let the light in—pure and prismatic—and remind us that hope always remains as long as we reach for it.

Always enjoy your forays into the concept of hope, Gram.

[gram linski]

thanks, Eilis, not a natural habitat for me, lol, think we all need to spread a light, there are loads of places doing it the hospitals are swamped in rainbows also teddy bears, so if you have a rainbow teddy put that in your window and spread the rainbow vibe, thanks as always foryour great reviews, really appreciate them,

[Chris Shaw]

Rainbows take me back to physics lessons and Taffy Evans with his Welsh drawl. How can you forget ROYGBIV. That was drilled into us as Richard of York gained battles in vain. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. Rainbows are beautiful and offer hope after a storm. Look where you took me gram, back to school. Right this moment that's where I would be happy to be. Good morning to you too. Take care, be safe.

Chris

[gram linski]

hey Chris glad I could raise a happy memory, put a rainbow in your window and spread the vibe

[Chris Shaw]

I will certainly do that gram.

[Robert Trakofler]

Emmy has that gift she does... a lovely heart she has! As you read in my last poem that Image of the girl in the bubble was sent to me and it inspired my finally writing something after having such a hard time finding the words during all of this turmoil wanting to express it but also tired of thinking about it and then that image appeared and I wanted to reach into her bubble and give her hope and a bit of an embrace brace that thing we are all hungering for in isolation! seems you found your girl in the bubble too:) Sir Gram

[gram linski]

hey B it's this thing where you put a rainbow in your window to bring a smile, spread the rainbow vibe mr, B, thanks for the read

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

ESP loved the first several lines
Great poem
Hope you are well stay safe

[gram linski]

thanks Julie, spread the rainbow vibe,

[Einstein Noodle]

"ROY G BIV" !!! i have learned something new this morning ... what a joyful thing for me .. and so easy to remember ..
love this up beat, encouraging, joyful poem .. it doesn''t feel forced in any way .. has a real honest intent says i!
love the title ... love the poem .. love the "...happy vibe" going on :)
E.

[gram linski]

haha, have you never remembered the colours of a rainbow, wtf, put a rainbow in your window, E, spread that rainbow vibe, love and respect,

[Einstein Noodle]

no.....i never did ... i guess it wasn't high on the list for the nuns and priests who taught me .. our "art class" was to write a paragraph about one classic "Religious" piece or another ..as starchy and exciting as cardboard ;) i got the rainbow now tho brother! i'm spreading it!! :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

as we close ourselves off and shield from this invisible fiend that has the streets empty, the hearts empty, here is someone smiling through a window, reminding us, life still exists...life as we knew it, took a break...but it will be back.
j.

[gram linski]

hey, j. thanks for the read, if you have a window and a rainbow combine the two, spread the rainbow vibe, lol,

[barleygirl]

I love the phrase "rainbow vibe" -- your poem seems to have a teensy bit of sarcasm running beneath your sweetly crafted colorful scenarios of life after the storm. Or maybe I'm just reading this plethora of rainbows (coming from a typically caustic guy) as surely a bit of a spoof. But I also see you trying hard to live up to the aspirational way that Emma can inspire us to create a prevalent rainbow vibe *wink! wink!* I might be too jaded for so many rainbows reflecting in my morning coffee (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[gram linski]

haha, no (dark) sarcasm, or caustic, that is another poem, mmmmm, I can feel it , we have this thing going on where you put a picture of a rainbow in your window, for weary traveller's to smile upon, so please Margie, spread the rainbow vibe,

[barleygirl]

If you saw my regular FB postings, you'd see I'm about 80% rainbows & 0% dreary . . .

[gram linski]

I can tell you're all rainbow, Margie you've definitely got the vibe going on, lol, stay safe and take care,