The Rainbow

Today, Noah saw his first rainbow

We, driving slow
Taking the long way home
Through the puddles
Big and small
Enjoying the last drops of rain
I, letting them wash away the hectic day
He, enjoying the sound of water beneath our wheels

See, I am dad
He is son

He spots it first
And says
Look daddy a rainbow daddy a rainbow!
His voice filled with excitement
His eyes filled with wonder
My heart suddenly filled with joy.

I have seen countless rainbows
He has seen one

Yet, this day I saw a rainbow through his eyes
Eyes untainted by hurt or pain
Eyes who see everything with wonder and amazement
Eyes where everything is new

For that moment I became untainted by hurt or pain
He opened my heart
Allowing the rainbow in
Filling me with wonder and amazement
Making my excitement echo his

We sat there two children enjoying God’s wonder
We sat there two children enjoying God
We sat there two children
We sat there
We sat
I and He

I will cherish this moment
A moment where Dad and son shared
A Rainbow

© 2008 Harvey M. Christian