The Sign of the Bow

A veil of misty droplets hung
colored by the rays of sun;
fair arc set in the rain-washed sky
where God's wing'ed creatures fly.

The multi-colored painted bow
serves as a sign to man below;
set over land and oceans deep
reminding us God doesn't sleep.

He promised nevermore to send
a Flood to drown those who offend;
and then He sealed His promise thus -
a true love-letter writ to us.

This poem won second place for the October 2008 poetry contest