The Rainbow

                 The Rainbow

       I walk along the waters edge

            a gull cries out to me

       A gentle rain is falling

            and it mixes with the sea

       My heart so loves this scene

            this special place in time

       When the world is moving slowly

            my thoughts are only mine

       Of all the places I have been

            and every place I've seen

       None comes even close for me

            certainly none so serene

       I walk along at my own pace

             looking far out to sea

       Only way this could be better

           is if you were here with me

       The clouds begin to thicken

            the rain picks up its pace

       I raise my eyes up to the sky

            as the rain falls on my face

       I let the rain drops cool me

            I let them trickle down

       The tears fall freely from my eyes

            and I never make a sound

       To some the tears mean sadness

            to me a cleansing force

       Much the same as the ocean

            keeps me heading right on course

       As the rain soaks through my clothing

            my thoughts again with you

       I walk on in my silence

            it's inner peace that I pursue

       The sky begins to clear

            the rain starts to slow

       The warmth comes from the sun

            and I know it's time to go

       Once again I look on high

            just to thank the lord above 

       A rainbow does appear

            sent to me from God with love.