A Promise of Color
A Promise of Color The rain has hushed... A silent hymn of what the soul can find. The rain has hushed, the silver curtain drawn, A final, quiet, dripping from the leaves. The world exhales a scent of moss and lawn, A stillness lingers, born of what it grieves. The heavy sky, a canvas bleak and wide, Begins to split, a tear of brilliant gold. A single beam where light can now reside, A gentle story, perfectly told. And in that rift, a spectrum starts to form, A soft arch glowing, silent and complete. A testament of what survives the storm, A fragile promise, beautiful and sweet. It bridges earth and air with tender grace, A silent hymn of what the soul can find. A quiet glory in a quiet place, The gentle light that shines for all of kind. It is a pause not born of heavy gray, But one of wonder at the coming light. To watch the colors wash the clouds away, And know the world is still, and yet so bright. The moment holds both peace and vibrant praise, A living canvas for the hopefu...