by Kimberley Linstruth-Beckom

Created on: October 30, 2008

Rainbow and Sunset

Rainbow is desperately vying

For Sunset's attention.

The rays of color

Show vivid in his fins

As he starts to dance

Around the ceramic wall

And past the heater.

He coyly brushes up

Against her.

She goes to the top to feed.

He follows.

The two have explored

Every part of that tank together.

Sunset is now staring at me.

She spits out her food in disgust

Of me.

I must look strange to her

Without a companion,

A Rainbow.

I told her that I only have Clouds.

They only promise rain

And thunder.

They haven't tempted the

Sun to come out in me.

Her eyes seem to hold onto

My every word.

After that day,

I vowed to look

For my Rainbow.

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