a rainbow there was in the evening, with the sun full gold on the houses opposite and behind, a dark slate sky - it emphasised the bow two ends of which I could see, it curved bright before me: purple orange yellow green and flame - a message from my mother hanging in the sky coloured semaphore: don't worry - all will be well, all will be well all manner of things will be well: take heart my daughter - in the evening of life we will be judged by lovenext poem