Rainbow sunset

Sunset rainbow over our Backyard

After a day of heavy rain the sky began to clear from the west and the setting sun was just high enough above the horizon to create this faint rainbow in the eastern sky. A beautiful ephemeral atmospheric phenomena. I love the way nature demonstrates the seamless amalgam of science and art in works of improbable beauty.

Rainbow Connection 

In no more than thirty seconds

See a rainbow tied pale between rain clouds

The sun tired from aurora display shines muted:

As a blush on the cloven sphere of a breakfast peach

Suffuse warm pink that is a new born grandchild

On a cheek that marks passing passion

Through a glass of rose wine

Reflected on a single feather from a flamingo’s breast

Diffracted by crystal droplets that sustain life

To commandeer senses

To fire emotions 

To warm body and soul

To stimulate intellectual wonder

And then it’s gone.

- George Roberts