Her Rainbow
She did
not want to cry
This she prayed was a mistake
Though she knew the final outcome
Another brother she would forsake
Her space of safety crushed once more
Too often afraid to breathe
Her heart still healing from recent scars
In her mind oh how she could scream
She walked once more down the path of gloom
No words could console her now
All I could offer was a shoulder to lean on
I could not wipe the
frown from her brow
This is goodbye dear brother
I will try to keep going as planned
Life as we knew it has long disappeared
Just never let go of my hand
As we stood silent alone in the cemetery
Her farewell seemed to have its own echo
Rain on our skin and rain in her heart
Then out of nowhere appeared a rainbow
My prayers had been answered if just for that moment
My friend grabbed my hand and clenched tight
We stared up to the skies and she made a smile
‘Guess that rainbow is where he sleeps tonight’
©Debbie Stevens