Right between sensible and fantastical
Ilive my waking life partly in this world of
Darkness and light, but partly
In a realm that’s seen by only those who
Can imagine another way, an
Upside down version of what is
Logistically viewed as “the real world.”
Only in my mind, the reality is inside each of
Us, and I prefer to see the rainbow colors produced by
Sun and clouds – a black and white version is ridiculous.
I second that vote for rainbows, Pamela. Great poetry, spirit, and photo too.
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The world would indeed be bleary if we didn’t notice the rainbows. ❤ to you!
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Great post Pamela,
it’s a matter of perception.I choose to look into the rainbow !
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I knew you would be a rainbow-kind of guy, Ben. To the colors within us!
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Amazing!
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Thanks, David.
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❤
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Nicely done, Pam! I’ll take rainbows…always!
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You and I are on the same page, Jill. Perhaps we’re on the same rainbow, too! 🙂
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What a beautiful poem, clever weaving of the initials in first word of each line, and the best ending ever! Works fantastic with the photo, too. What a spectacular photograph!
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Thanks for enjoying my acrostic poem, Molly. Weirdly, I wrote the poem a week or so again, hidden in my journal, and then suddenly my DIL shared this photo from their deck. I LOVE “coincidences” like this.
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Yes, synchronicity is the best with creative endeavors and happens more than we realize. That is such a great story!
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😍
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I also vote for the rainbow colors!
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🌈 👍
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Fabulous acrostic poem, Pam! I love so many lines here, but especially: “Only in my mind, the reality is inside each of Us…”
I’m setting an intention for myself on my upcoming road trip to write four acrostic poems: COLORADO, UTAH, ARIZONA and NEW MEXICO. You’ve given me great inspiration! Can I link this to my first poetry post on May 4? I’ll be posting a villanelle, but my next one in June will be an acrostic.
Beautiful photo too!
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Absolutely, please feel free to link this RIDICULOUS poem 🙂 to your first poetry post on May 4. I look forward to reading your upcoming posts, as always. Have a great trip!
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Thanks, Pam. Keep an eye out for it. It’s so serendipitous that you posted this acrostic when I’d just decided to do those acrostics for the Four Corners. 🙂
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There is no such thing as ‘coincidence.’ The universe works in mysterious ways… 🌈
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That is so true, Pam. Thank you for reminding me of that. Synchronicity is another good word for it. 🙂
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Pam, I received the book and cannot wait to dive into it. What a fun exposition of the rainbow this post is.
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Hope you have a great time with The Right Wrong Man, Bernadette. Hmmm, not sure there are any rainbows in there, but there should be! 🙂
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I’m right with you in that upside down rainbow colored world, Pam! Nicely done, and your daughter-in-law’s photo is spectacular! (Where was that taken?)
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I wrote this rainbow acrostic a couple of weeks ago, wondering if I should post it. Then, a few days ago, my daughter-in-law shared this photo from their deck overlooking the SF Bay. Amazing synchronicity, yes? ❤
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Yes! Love it! 🙂
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❤️💙💚💜
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Oh, just saw the tag San Francisco Bay. 🙂
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“the reality is inside each of Us”—True words indeed.
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May we all acknowledge, love, and respect the reality within, Carrie. xo
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Inspiring.
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Wishing you rainbows, Amy. xo
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Oh yes … the rainbow pic is ridiculous …. but in a good way. 😀 Simply awesome!
I like the way you used Ridiculous in your poem. For me, the I-C-U-L string took me back to my teaching days because I was unquestionably a contrarian.
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A GOOD contrarian, though, I’m sure. May we all bring the I-C-U-L in our thoughts – the upside down version!
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You did so good with this! A wonderful poem, while following the problem you set for yourself…great job!
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Thanks for enjoying my RIDICULOUS poem. It certainly was a challenge (and a surprise) to see where each line brought me. xo
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Indeed! Well done, Pam. Stand up and cheer! TGIF hugs.
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To rainbow-Inspired you, Teagan. ❤
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As with Carrie the line ” the reality is in each of us” jumped out at me. Wise words and a beautiful photo from your daughter in law.
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Many thanks for enjoying my ridiculous poem, Sue. Isn’t it neat how we do create our own reality? 🌈
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Fantastic! Next word please. Love to you.
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Here is a word just for you-AWESOME!!! 😘
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In some cases b/w is good but certainly for your rainbow view of the world you need colour. It’s a lovely way of looking at the world.
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I wish lots of rainbows for you, Anneli. 🌈🙏
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Thanks, Pam. How about that pot of gold? Are they included?
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Of COURSE!! ❤
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A lovely poem, of course. But do consider using TEACUP PIG for your next acrostic.
You owe me!
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Tell me a story
Each and every day
About a sweet tea
Cup pig who smiles
Up at the sun on rainy days
Perhaps seeing the orb through the clouds,
Perhaps knowing that
In a minute or two a rainbow will appear
God willing.
❤
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Yay!
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🙂
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Love it!
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Thanks, Bette. 🌈
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A rainbow image decorates the “wallpaper” on my cellphone. True, a black and white version would be ridiculous. 🙂
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That’s perfect “wallpaper” for you (and your cellphone), Marian. I wish you a rainbow-filled life, always. ❤
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Funtastic! 🙂
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Ohhhhhhhh, yes indeedy. THANKS! ❤
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🙂
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I love your poem and your DIL’s photo. Both are beautiful and unique… just like rainbows.
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What a wonderful point. Each rainbow IS unique, just like us. Many thanks for your comment! xo
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Definitely lots of color!!!! 🙂
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Ahhhhhhhhh, yes. I wonder if your favorite is the purple/lavender? Or perhaps, the tangerine/peach? ❤
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I am a purple/Lavender kind of gal. And right now I have blue streaks running through my hair! 🙀
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I KNEW it!!! xoxoxo
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Wow! So creative! Your poetry is really fantastic! The picture of rainbow perfectly complements it. 🙂
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Balroop – coming from you, this compliment makes my day. Thank you!! ❤
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I had tried a similar effort with the word FRIENDS. Here is the link:
https://balroop2013.wordpress.com/2016/10/23/when-grief-transports-you-back/
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Oh, that’s lovely Balroop, although I’m so sorry to read about your friend. My life has been enhanced immeasurably by my friendships. In fact, I could say that friends have colored my rainbow. ❤
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Well said Pam! Thanks for reading and understanding the emotion embedded in the post.
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Wonderful photo and poetry, Pam. I choose the rainbow too!
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How bleary and dreary life would be, if we didn’t choose the rainbow. xo
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A rainbow is proof that magic exists in our world … at least that’s my theory and I’m sticking with it. Then again, I put everything even remotely science-y in that category 😉
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I espouse your theory! 🌈🤗
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Imagine trying to explain “green” to someone who is color blind and has never experienced any of the colors of the rainbow. That would be . . . challenging.
We’re apt to “lose touch with reality” as we consider what “green” might mean to Hueless Hugh.
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My son and my grandson are colorblind. And you are so right-extremely difficult to explain a color that they can’t see. But we can use adjectives, like forest, lush, intense, deep. 🌈
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Cool poem and image, Pam. I agree! Black and white photos of rainbows are ridiculous. 🙂
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💙❤️💚💜
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Beautiful, Pam! 😀 Rainbows are the vibrant striking reminders of the magic of life and they never fail to lift my heart and a hushed awe descends upon me. Shara’s Photo is stunning and almost surreal in its perfection and the epitomy of all rainbows! Have a super weekend, my friend! ❤️
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I bet you have a rainbow-filled life, Annika. You certainly bring rainbows to others through your writing. XO
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So clever. Bravo!
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A rainbow of colorful thanks to you! 🌈
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lol – accepted with pleasure!
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What else, but, Beautiful! ♥
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xoxo A rainbow of thanks, Billy Ray.
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Clever, Pam! I prefer my rainbows in color!
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To the rainbows in our life! xo
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Beautiful poem, Pam, and gorgeous photo, too! 💕
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A rainbow of kindness, compassion, comfort to you! Love your poems. xo
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Thank you! 💕🌼
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I loved this! Both the way the words of the poem worked and especially its message!
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Thanks for receiving and accepting my rainbow choice – I know you choose the same. ❤
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No matter how many rainbows we’ve seen, a rainbow always feels like a miracle.
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YES. I think because rainbows ARE miracles. Sometimes we’re too blasé about the miracles in our everyday life.
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Pamela – this is so powerful and great alert – way to go – this is indeed a precious and valuable thoughts…
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Thanks for enjoying my rainbow thoughts. ❤
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My scientific life beyond spectra of extremes yet now living words all the colours in between… inspiring as ever Pam – as any rainbow seen.
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You, perhaps most of all, as a scientist now poet/writer, understand the necessity and reality of rainbows.
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Beautiful and inspiring poem. I agree, our inner world is our reality. It what we want to radiate to others. The rainbow is a beautiful symbol.
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Oh YESSSSS. Here’s to radiating our inner rainbow, Patricia. ❤
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Pamela, I admire your creativity. ❤
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🙂 Thanks, Carol. I guess my creativity is inspired by the rainbow of thoughts/ideas/questions/wonderings in my head. xo
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Well done. Well said. And your “upside-down” meanings are not lost on me. 😉
I’m here to tell you that I live most of my life (at least inside my head) in the realm of the ridiculous. And I’m the happier for it.
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The realm of the ridiculous is full of joy and laughter and questions that can never be answered, but are so much darn fun to ask. You are a gem, Erik.
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Oh the upside down version of what is! An upside down rainbow is U. And U are fantastic energy shining in my world right now. 🙂
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Awwww, blushing. A hue of pink and peach and purple. 🙂 xo
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Pam—–oh how you
W–wiggle with us and play with our R–reality and our minds I–intelligently and fantastically
T–trusting us to E-engage with the rainbows
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You ARE a rainbow, my friend. ❤
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Wonderful poem and photo, Pam! I can only second that a b/w version of a rainbow would be ridiculous! ☺🌈❤
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Exactly. If a black and white rainbow makes no sense, neither does a black and white world with no gray, or blue, or pink, or orange. May we all understand the hues to everything and everyone. xo
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Beautiful word weaving Pam with gorgeous photo. ❤
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I’m sending you a hug and a prayer as we all think of what Toronto has gone through. May love and peace and blessings come to all. ❤
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Thank you so much Pam. Amen and amen! ❤ ❤
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Love that kind of colorful thinking!!
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A rainbow of wishes and thanks to you, Kate. xo
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Yes, there is no reason to post a black and white rainbow. No reason at all! Life should be colorful like the rainbow.
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And I bet your life is full of all the colors in a rainbow. ❤
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Yes, it is, as is your’s.
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🌈❤️
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Ridiculous.
Ear worm
Always
Loud
In my head, spells
Trouble ahead.
You too?
🙂
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Oh yes. Those ear worms are trouble. So, I keep the music on to drown them out! 🙂
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Very clever! 🙂 🙂 I love that bubble of excitement whenever I spot a rainbow.
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Creative 🙂 I love the idea and the poem is well written too ✌️ 💙💙 for the photo
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Isn’t it just ridiculous? 🙂
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It is haha but that’s how it is 🙂
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