Excellent They loved 'neath a rainbow Rainbow Over Arroyo Grande by jim vecchio A Rainbow writing prompt entry

Men like me, homeless and helpless Will blow in a wind, where Fate will yank us A trapper by trade, though I was peltless I lost my heart in the Piedras Blancas. -so far away- -so far away- Now a memory, her name was Sandra She stole my love, then my dinero We met in the Arroyo Grande And discovered romance ‘neath a rainbow -so long ago- -so long ago- San Ycinto was her home Till our hearts met and kissed A wandering soul, she did roam Seeking romance she had missed -so sweet our love- -so sweet our love- Our rainbow vanished with day glow We held hands through the gloaming For clothes and jewels, she spent my last peso As her behavior turned to roaming -she took my heart- -she took my heart- The cliffs were high and quite narrow The two would meet there, often -My love, Sandra, and Don Romero Soon their future would hold a coffin -he took my treasure- -he took my treasure- I met them there, ‘twas a sunny day Once more, my love betrayed For Sandra, my pistol would be her bouquet A death knell, her serenade -her life is gone- -her life is gone- I promised her, death would be swift As I held Don Romero at bay Then I pushed her off the cliff saying, “That’s enough for today!” -our rainbow, long gone- -our rainbow, long gone- Now, Don Romero’s a broken man Roaming through his heartache In loneliness, he walks the land As on a mountain, her life I did take -his life has ended- -his life has ended-   Writing Prompt Write a poem of any kind about a rainbow. Author Notes Meaning of Sandra: Variant of Alexandra: defender of mankind. Soul Urge: People with the name Sandra have a deep inner desire for love and companionship, and want to work with others to achieve peace and harmony. Expression: People with the name Sandra tend to be creative and excellent at expressing themselves. They are drawn to the arts, and often enjoy life immensely. They are often the center of attention, and enjoy careers that put them in the limelight. They tend to become involved in many different activities, and are sometimes reckless with both their energies and with money. ROMERO means "traveler" or "pilgrim."

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