Which end of the Rainbow?
I wrote down these words while viewing this work
image created by ThisisEpic
My skin is burning
from the heat of this summer
and I don’t want to labor
if it barely fills my pockets…
then I see a rainbow
stretching out across the highways
and in the middle of it
I can not reach the center.
In a delirious state
in the heat and exhaustion
of trying to make ends meet, I shout
‘Give me your money
give me your gold
that which you take from me
that which you stole’
With the toss of a coin
or an educated guess
I will choose
and trudge to one end or the other
for surely it doesn’t matter.
Ah! I see where the colours
seem to touch the field
while I stumble through a fog
I feel I’m at the end…
Yes! it’s here
directly in front of me!
Fog turns into mist
and mist turns into light
suddenly
I am face to face
with the end
of the Rainbow.
My stomach begins to knot
and my heart begins to sink
What have I done?
What decision did I make?
the ground is shaking
the earth begins to split
to devour me in my greed
in my desparation to survive.
Which end of the rainbow did I find
with it’s empty pot of gold
and it’s peering eyes
looking in my soul
bleaching the colour from my sight…
ThisIsEpic
you should be rewarded greatly for this piece!!! and I am so ecstatic that one of my photograph’s could inspire you to such great words. I love it!!! Thank you
Leon Walker
This is a powerful and well written piece!!! Nice work man!!!
TinKat replied
thank you very much, Leon.
your comment/compliment is very much appreciated