A rainbow landed at my door

Did it find what it was looking for?

 

A hand to be held by

Eyes to ignite

Skin to color

A heart with which to take flight

 

Someone different 

at least in some sense

from those around who 

don’t understand

all rainbows just want a friend.

 

We tend to think rainbows 

are outgoing and bold

but they’re shy, 

they like to hide, they run away 

because people chase them for gold

 

And what other choice do they have

when they’re told by the world

it’s their job to expose

a leprechauns home?

 

They’re friends with the leprechauns 

is that something you knew?

How else would they shine

in the bright mornings dew?

 

How else would they sparkle 

in the leaves of the trees?

And even exist

in a warm summers breeze?

 

So you see rainbows are loyal

to the friends that they have

but they don’t have the words

to say no to the job

 

In turn, they pretend,

they send a sign then they run

it’s a game that they play

which has lost all its fun

 

Because they’re tired of not knowing

which humans to trust

which shoulder to cry on

during the times that are rough

 

Maybe they’ve started looking for people

with colorful hearts

 

Those who talk to nature

and see magic untold.

Those who want to be friends 

without looking for gold.

 

There are humans like that

out in this world

but they go by a different name

maybe you’ve heard.

 

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