Rainbow

My poem is inspired by a very encouraging song by Kacey Musgraves. In the song, it appears as if she’s attempting to cheer a friend and get them out of gloom or depression. But the singer admits she wrote the song to motivate herself after reading her own horoscope. This song is so melodious that even her grandmother loved it. So Kacey sang this as the final song at her grandmother’s funeral. This song instills hope with its very raw approach …just a beautiful piano and no artificial electronic inputs. Kacey intended this song to be dedicated to people from the LGBTQ community facing adversity as well. But, she hopes it uplifts the mood of any person who is discouraged. And just like all my music-inspired poems, I suggest playing the song{which I have embedded below for your convenience} in the background as you read; it truly elevates the experience!

When it rains, it pours
And you're unable to keep score
It always happens all at once
Sure, affliction comes in abundance
Nothing it will care to consider
Already in the pits, unable to weather

You've been busy dodging bullets and daggers
And you're exhausted, so your walk is staggered
But look around darling, it's over
You can get out of your bullet-proof cover
But, you didn't even notice
Because on the pain, you were focussed

But the sky is finally open
Stop hugging yourself like you're broken
It's no longer raining
You're just imagining
But the sun is shining
And it's almost blinding

There's a rainbow over your head
To understanding and learning it lead
All of it was necessary
For you to develop skills to breathe freely
And now you're able to embrace your destiny
Because of the storms and rains in your testimony

There are so many colours up there
White and green at you, they stare
It's beautiful, shiny and bright
So glad you held on rooted tight
Because all of the storms just had to happen
You had to be nutured by facing the dragons

And now, like a glistening diamond to shine
Stay rooted in clarity and magnifescence, it's time
That rainbow's always been there
You've always known it, but didn't dare
It's time to open the shades and fold that umbrella
Swap the all-weathers for ballet shoes and a performance so stellar

- RUELHA
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Disclaimer: This poem is purely literary. Please read it with an open mind and out of respect for the written word. To me, writing is my life. There is nothing I love more. I have a very creative imagination. Most of my poems do not hint at my life/situation. Kindly refrain from drawing such parallels. Much of what I write is purely fictional. Situations and examples may be hypothetical. I have always written about topics I am passionate about – Christianity, makeup, melancholic poetry, food, romance, women’s issues, soulful music, narratives, etc. Given the circumstances, my gender, situation, geography, etc., I feel the need to put up a disclaimer! Everyone is entitled to an opinion. But, please don’t interpret this poem in a disrespectful manner. Please extend me the grace of excusing typos if you notice any. I seldom ever edit due to time constraints. My written material may have references to various substances, none of which I promote. My writings contain material unsuitable for children.

Lyrics of ‘Rainbow’ by Kacey Musgraves

When it rains, it pours
But you didn't even notice it ain't rainin' anymore
It's hard to breathe when all you know is
The struggle of stayin' above the risin' water line
Well, the sky has finally opened
The rain and wind stopped blowin'
But you're stuck out in the same ol' storm again
You hold tight to your umbrella
Well, darlin', I'm just tryin' to tell ya
That there's always been a rainbow hangin' over your head
If you could see what I see, you'd be blinded by the colors
Yellow, red, and orange, and green, and at least a million others
So tie up the bow, take off your coat, and take a look around
'Cause the sky has finally opened
The rain and wind stopped blowin'
But you're stuck out in the same ol' storm again
You hold tight to your umbrella
Well, darlin', I'm just tryin' to tell ya
That there's always been a rainbow hangin' over your head
Oh, tie up the bow, take off your coat, and take a look around
Everything is alright now
'Cause the sky has finally opened
The rain and wind stopped blowin'
But you're stuck out in the same ol' storm again
Let go of your umbrella
'Cause, darlin', I'm just trying to tell ya
That there's always been a rainbow hangin' over your head
Yeah, there's always been a rainbow hangin' over your head
Mm, mm, mm
It'll all be alright