Painted Rainbows



I wish I could adorn your path,
paint rainbows in your sky.
And when the journey gets too rough,
I’d give you wings to fly.

I wish I could prevent the tears,
make troubles go away.
Lift up the sail in stormy seas,
add sunshine to your day.

I wish that I could heal the wounds
and shelter you from pain.
Provide the tools that you will need,
umbrellas in the rain.

But all these wishes that I dream,
illusions that are grand.
For you must learn to walk and fall
before you learn to stand.

All I can do is stand near by
as you go through life’s road.
If things should get too heavy then
I’ll help you with your load.

From all the struggles you will grow.
From failures you’ll get wise.
But still sometimes I wish I could
paint rainbows in your skies.

About this poem

A parents wish. From the 100’s of poems I’ve written, this will always be my favorite.

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Submitted by Giselavigil on December 22, 2023

Modified by Giselavigil on December 23, 2023

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Scheme XAXA XBXB XCXC XDXD AEXE XFXF
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 779
Words 170
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Gisela Vigil

Thank you for welcoming me to this community. I was born in Cuba but emigrated with my family to the US when I was three. I am mother to three young adults now, and also a grandmother. I’ve been writing for years, some I share, others I still keep in my personal file. I often write of struggles for we all face them as we journey through life. But still, I feel peace knowing I try my best. Feel blessed to have been given the gift of writing which I strive to improve cause there’s always room for growth. more…

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3 Comments
  • GideonFaust
    As a Father and Grandfather, I totally get this wish.

    I'm also very keen on Rainbows.
    LikeReply 13 months ago
    • Giselavigil
      I agree. As a grandmother I have more rainbows to paint now.
      LikeReply3 months ago
  • alanswansea18
    That's one beautiful piece of work.
    LikeReply 14 months ago
    • Giselavigil
      Thank you for reading all my poems. I appreciate your thoughts.
      LikeReply4 months ago
  • ravi_panamanna
    An excellent poem. From all the struggles you will grow.
    From failures, you’ll get wise.
    But still, sometimes I wish I could
    paint rainbows in your skies.

    Though every parent would wish he could paint a rainbow in the skies of their children, it does not happen. The parent feels better that his children learn about life by themselves - from struggles they would grow and from failures, they would become wise. 
    LikeReply 14 months ago
    • Giselavigil
      Thank you so much for your kind words.
      LikeReply4 months ago

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