Rainbow

once upon a time
all the colours in the world
started to quarrel
each claimed that
was the best the most important
the most useful the favourite

green said - clearly i'm the most important, i'm the sign of life and of hope
i was chosen for grass, trees, leaves. without me all the animals would die,
look out over the countryside and u will see that i'm in the majority

blue interrupted - u only think about the earth but consider the sky and the sea,
it is water that is the basis of life and this is drawn up by the clouds from the blue sea.
the sky gives space and peace and serenity, without my peace u would all be
nothing but busybodies

yellow chuckled - u are all so serious i bring laughter gaiety and warmth into the world,
the sun is yellow the moon is yellow the stars are yellow. Every time u look at a sunflower
the whole world starts to smile, without me there would be no fun

orange started next to blow her own trumpet - i'm the colour of health and strength
i may be scarce, but i'm precious for i serve the inner needs of human life.
i carry all the most important vitamins, think of carrots and pumpkins oranges
mangoes and pawpaws. i dont hang around all the time but when i fill the sky
at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of u

red could stand it no longer then shouted out - i’m the ruler of u all blood lifes blood
i'm the colour of danger and of bravery, i'm willing to fight of a cause. i bring fire in the blood
without me the earth would be empty as the moon, i'm the colour of passion and love
the red rose poinsettia and poppy

purple rose up to his full height it was very tall and spoke with great pomp - i'm the colour
of royalty and power kings, chiefs and bishops have always chosen me for i'm a sign
of authority and wisdom, ppl do not question me they listen and obey

indigo spoke much more quietly than all the others but just as determinedly - think of me u all
become superficial, i represent thought and reflection twilight and deep waters.
u need me for balance and contrast for prayer and inner peace

and so the colours went on boasting each convinced that they were the best, their quarrelling
became louder and louder. suddenly there was a startling flash of brilliant white lightning thunder
rolled and boomed rain started to pour down relentlessly, the colours all crouched down in fear
drawing close to one another for comfort.

then rain spoke - u foolish colours fighting among yourselves each trying to dominate the rest,
do u not know that God made u all. each for a special purpose unique and different, God loves u all.
God wants u all Join hands with one another and come with me, God will stretch u across the sky
in a great bow of colour as a reminder that God loves u all, that u can live together in peace
- a promise that God alwaz with u
- a sign of hope for tomorrow

and so whenever God has used a good rain to wash the world, God puts the rainbow in the sky
and when we see it let us remember to appreciate one another...