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.
