A Cycle of Rainbows and Storms
This was exactly where we stood last year, muddying the waters with our immature: “I don’t know, let’s just go with the flow.”
The tide turned.
But the sky quickly greyed again, as it always had.
Promises were made. We tried to hold it together for sunnier days, for another possible rainbow, but poor choices— they bled through our fingers like a fistful of water. What was once right as rain was lantern-jawed, on life support. She vanished as soon as she appeared.
The phone rang, it was her. The clouds parted. My sky brightened. Again, our rainbow emerged.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleVery mystical writing which I want to ask so many questions about. Great work, Melissa.
Thank you, Margarida! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Your story was wonderful; the picture, incredible. Is this one of your photographs? I know you live near Niagara Falls. This is truly an award-winning photograph, and perfect for your story and its title.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you! Yes, indeed it is one of my pictures! I have taken all of the pictures attached to my stories to date. This comment has made my day, Juma. Thanks again!
How in the world did you capture this masterpiece, Melissa? There must be quite a story behind the taking of this photo. You’ve captured the power and beauty of the falls, and an other-worldly quality as well. I keep going back and enlarging it and studying every aspect of it. It’s so inspiring, as a work of art, and as a celebration of nature.
Thanks for the question, Juma. I like to experiment, and this is an example. I wish I had a more impressive, or exciting series of events which brought me to the taking of this photo! I purposely packed an outmoded camera, the focus was horrendous and I snapped this from the other side of my hotel window. I attempted to clean up the picture to the best of my ability but later… Read more »
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHello, Melissa. Your story is intriguing. And Juma is right; the picture is incredible and amazing. I love it. Well done.
Thank you so much, Lotchie!
You are welcome, Melissa.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleVery nice story, Melissa. And as Juma said, the picture is unforgettable. Great job.
Thank you, Julie!