A double delight
Chasing away the rain and pain
With a child’s rapture
You may be wondering if you’ve come to the right blog. I don’t write poetry. I borrowed the title from my lovely friend Gilly. ‘Why not give it a try?’ she asked. So here I am!
Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible. Thanks, Gilly!
restlessjo 
Oh, ein feiner neuer und ein älterer Regenbogen. I think they are married, smile…
Ich liebe Haiku’s – aber die Google Translator ist not perfect 🙂 Ernst
Have a good time…
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I didn’t even do German at school so we’ll have to translate between us.
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I agree with Lola, it’s a double treat. 🙂 Love your poem, and the photo is truly beautiful!
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Thanks Amy! Our Internet is down so I’m struggling along with my phone. Slowly x
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Hope it’ll be soon, Jo! x
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So exciting to see a double rainbow and well captured my friend 🙂
I’ve had a couple of goes at the Haiku lately, just to shake things up a bit on the site. Nothing ventured, nothing gained and this is a lovely start 🙂
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Thank you. I haven’t seen any of yours? I was a bit nervous about pressing Publish x
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Yes you have 🙂
https://smallbluegreenwords.wordpress.com/2015/05/27/broken/
and
https://smallbluegreenwords.wordpress.com/2015/01/17/serenity-on-the-norfolk-broads/
not this one though
https://smallbluegreenwords.wordpress.com/2015/02/06/yosemite-falls/
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Did I tell you about my Alzheimers? Internet probs tonight so I’m on my phone while Mick troubleshoots x
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Reboot router – usually works!
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30 times x
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😦
Actually our connection seems to be grinding along the last few days which is unusual. We have BT so can’t blame Mr Branson.
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No need to feel nervous, you’ve done a great job and I’m proud of you ❤
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Bless you hon! You’re very kind x
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Lovely photo – I used to see double rainbows over the bay where I lived in Fiji, so this made me feel nostalgic!
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How fantastic does that sound! X
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I like your Haiku, Jo, and the double rainbow. I just saw one last week where I live.
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It was the first I’d ever seen so I was pretty excited!
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I vote for more poetry. 😉
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I respect your opinion Andrew!
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The double rainbow is beautiful!
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I loved seeing it. So exciting!
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what a double treat! beautiful capture, Jo 🙂
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It was stunning LolaWi. So glad I could catch it x
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I love double rainbows, Jo. I saw a triple rainbow once, but by the time I got my camera, it had faded.
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Triple??? I was excited as a kid with this one. Hanging out of the bedroom window. Don’t know what the neighbours thought! X
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Ha ha!
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I love surprises and this is delightful, Jo. I do hope there will be more. 🌈
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I don’t think it will be a regular feature Lynne but I just had to use my double rainbow somewhere. Thanks for the encouragement x
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Nice work and great rainbow photo too! Haiku was always one of my favorite forms of poetry when I was studying writing in college. Perhaps I’ll give it a shot again 🙂
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Please do. It’s my first go but I might just get the hang of it.
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This is like a triple scoop ice cream surprise; a double scoop of rainbow and a scoop of haiku. Yummy.
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Makes a change from flowers Ann but I wasn’t sure how well I could make it work. The rainbow was wonderful to see. I was excited as a kid x
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For someone who doesn’t write poetry, you’ve done a lovely job Jo!
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Thank you very much. It was a bit of a gamble but I like to try something new x
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Beautiful rainbows. So lucky to have seen it and a great capture. You must have been wondering if your eyes were playing tricks on you. And wonderful haiku – it flows along very nicely 🙂
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Thanks a lot. 1st try with Haiku so hoped for the best. I was hanging out of the bedroom window precariously for the shot!
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I must say I was a little confused, Jo! I thought, did WordPress make a mistake and put “restless jo” on “lucid gypsy’s” post by accident? Nice to see you trying your hand at haiku. I love your little poem. You may have another feature to start adding regularly to your blog! 🙂
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I was just looking at the Carpe Diem site, which is a daily feature. Ese uses it regularly. Do you know her? Old dogs and new tricks, Cathy. Barking mad! 🙂
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It’s good to always be challenging yourself and trying new things, Jo! Good for you!! I’ve seen Ese’s blog but don’t follow. I can’t even keep up with the people I do follow!!
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I don’t follow her either but hop in now and then. 300 is too many isn’t it? X
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Oh my gosh Jo! If I could just be a full-time blogger, maybe I could keep up with more people. But work takes up more of my time than I’d like, and travel, though wonderful, also takes a lot of my time! Not enough hours in the day!
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You should write more haiku: you’re good at it.
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Oh my Lord! From you, that’s praise Viv! I didn’t think it was too bad a start but was very hesitant with the Publish button. 🙂
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How lovely Jo that Gilly and this unexpecetd scene inspired you !
More to come I hope 🙂
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Maybe, Poppy 🙂 To be used sparingly, I think. It’s still just a rough idea in my head.
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It’s fun to experiment Jo , and more tricky than it appears . Well I think so !
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Me too! I was just at the Carpe Diem site 🙂
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I hope your friend Gilly can convince you to continue, as we now all try, Jo! 🙂 Well done for a start. And what a magical moment to see a double rainbow, 🙂 🙂 I never did. 😦 Double delight and double luck.
Wishing you a wonderful day.
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Thanks so much for the encouragement, Dina. I hesitated before pressing Publish! I looked up the definition of haiku and it suggested ‘nature’. The double rainbow was one of the most exciting things I’d seen in ages. I rushed around like a mad thing trying to get a decentish shot. 🙂 And to you and ‘the family’. 🙂
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The poetry is very well done, Jo! A poet may be lurking inside the marble stone.
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I guess you never know until you try, Patrick 🙂 Thank you!
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l’arcobaleno unisce come un ponte magico il cielo e la terra, e attraverso quei tenui colori passa e si sfuma la vita,Bellissima immagine simbolica amica Giovanna!
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I don’t think I have ever seen a double rainbow before, Ventis, and I was so excited 🙂
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