I used to be a rainbow geek
crazy sock colors wrapped my feet
Every shadow sparkled on my lids
fun fingernail polishes and Carebear vids
In the 80's I gobbled up many a stare
Toothbrushing food color in my freaky hair
Dying Easter eggs, what a delight,
And I colored like I was Rainbow Bright
Summer time popsicle madness, "I wannnnt reddd!"
"Why does everyone want THAT ONE", I said
Sunday School stories of Joseph's many colors
I will reflect the Light and save my brothers!
Get out of the rain as lightning shoots!
"but Mom, I'm in rubber rainbow boots!"
My Lucky Charms umbrella twirly defied
as I watched me shine in mother's eyes
I must be somewhere over the rainbow now
my childhood has stopped and taken a bow
and the colorful joys of which I speak
have sought and found other rainbow geeks
Not too sad, a smile and a wink
In a dull gray world, I'm now hot pink
Purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red
I've a spectrum of grandchildren ahead!
by Melanie Sue Lynch Evans 2011
