rainbow

have you ever seen a rainbow appear?

we don't see it

until it's there

notice

trust the unseen,

what rainbow, prism of the whole sprectrum,

is there, but not yet seen by our eyes?

a man

came back,

defenseless,

sitting there,

listening,

resting,

so nondemanding

a space

prepared

for whatever

so grateful

for this space

"another" offers

to lay my thoughts

words

feelings

out in this open space

that it might be received

with love

honor

and respect

allowed

to be

wholly

fully

crying

expressing

and the friend

remains kind,

only kind,

in the face

of any thought

redemption

so grateful

nothing i ever think, say or do

can hurt anyone or anything

when met

with kindness

stillness remains forever undisturbed

endless song

of gratitude

rainbow: light shining through the rain