rainbow over the east side

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rainbow over the east side

rainbow over the east side

  

my cousin visited me from seattle today

it's been 3 years since we met last

we went to vietnam together

he as a returning soldier

me as an adventurer and business person.

 

we had coffee and talked at my regular

restaurant on third avenue and east 33rd .

our eyes took comfort in each others.

we caught up since vietnam.

much had changed

much had remained the same

most had changed.

 

the coffee was good and strong

and we talked shallow and deep

mostly deep and towards the end

our souls are not hidden from each other.

that would not be possible.

 

we left into the cover of light rain.

michael went towards park avenue

to catch the uptown 6 train and I

just walked around the corner and home.

 

we hugged on the corner of 32nd

and 3rd then he said " I love you " and

I said that " I love you too"

we planned to meet again tomorrow

to bum around the streets on manhattan.

 

i had to adjust to being alone in my apartment

on the 11 th floor after this so I went out

on the terrace just as the rain got thicker

and webs of lightening threatened the chrysler building.

 

rain looks different from the 11th floor as it

does from the ground. You see it falling from above

as contrast against an aray of colored brick and glass.

 

today's late day rain was light and steady and never

reached the " down pour " state. As Looked up

it  was gentel and soft, more like small snow flaked than

rain droplets; motherly sprayed like a baby's first shower.

 

A few more electric shots and a mix of every kind of cloud.

A strange mish.mosh of weater. To the west the clouds

broke and sun projected an island wide  rainbow against

the dark cloud screen to the east , over the river.

 

The treat of colors shown for just minutes before

the sun retreated and then the grey clouds were just

a blank screen again.

 

I remained to watch the end of the show after the climax

hoping that another miracle over manhattan might occur

but was content to see the hole thing blow over.

 

But I did see the nights of the chrysler building flip on

like the light after a dark movie end in a theater.

 

Now the sky is blue and the sun is setting .

My cousin will be here tomorrow morning.

 

 

 

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Tempestlady commented on rainbow over the east side

10-10-2009

What a journey through your visit and an odd day, for you and NY. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy your style and candor. Write on...

knight4696 commented on rainbow over the east side

10-01-2009

Another terrific emotional journey - each time I read one of these - I feel honored, because you open up and expose your soul for all to see. Such an honest reflection deserves a 10 Another great read! Thanks for sharing. Ken

Poetster commented on rainbow over the east side

09-01-2009

thanks for the moment you captured with your words.

danmartyjake1 commented on rainbow over the east side

08-31-2009

This is a very capturing piece that absorbs and beckons you to stay a while and listen. I enjoyed the journey.

Nohea517 commented on rainbow over the east side

08-26-2009

Another beautiful story! I am origionally from Hawaii and I've seen many rainbows in my days. I live in Washington state now where it rains a lot but rainbows are hard to find. It took me back home! Love it!!

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