rainbow dreams
wash away
like pastel chalk drawings
on sidewalks in the storm
reality melting
as tear drops fall through
helpless fingers
to earth
only to land on
innocent petals of life and beauty
never meant to carry
thorns of broken promises
their weight in gold
worth so much more
than any pot found
when chasing rainbow's end
tears of loss
roll off these
the weight of broken promises
that petals cannot carry
Patricia Spreng
Written as an expression of grief for dear friends and children suffering through the pain of divorce, who find it is quite impossible to grieve in silence or public after the tragic death of a marriage. Sharing this today at One Shot Wednesday.
Always so hard when things fall apart and you have to pick up the pieces. Children are innocent and all they want is love and safety.
ReplyDeleteOuch!
ReplyDeleteIn spite of the pain, the images are beautiful, a kind of beauty of profound sadness.
ReplyDeleteso sad when rainbow dreams wash away - love the pastel chalk drawings... sad words nicely woven patricia
ReplyDeleteBeautifully spoken, Patricia.
ReplyDelete"reality melting
ReplyDeleteas tear drops fall through
helpless fingers
to earth"
Beautiful passage. I think Glynn says it best when he mentions the profound sadness of this piece. "rainbow dreams" makes me think of sidewalk murals of colored chalk dissolving in the rain and over time.