Rainbow Wishes - Haiku

Your words blend so decadent like a rainbow and by far and close up to my heart and star Judy Garland is simply about the best singer My Mom saw her concert she loved her Moms are the best

This is beautiful and very touching!

Now onwards I may look at the Rainbow from a different perspective. Thanks for sharing your story!

My pleasure Linda.

Truly a magnificent and beautiful article. I believe in Rainbows - yes I do! Your haiku is marvelous. Thanks and will share.

Linda, this was beautiful, pure and simple. Nice work with the haikus. You've done them justice. Voted up for beautiful!

Thank you the story and the poem. I can always use a dose of this hope you serve up so beautifully. Voted up!

I'm wishing for a rainbow so I can make a wish . LOL. It has been a while since I've seen a rainbow. Wonderful article. So inspiring about your wish for your mom. And, I love the haiku-beautiful!

This was very touching and inspiring. I appreciate you sharing it with us all!

Beautiful and touching!!!

A lovely rainbow you have painted and this one definitely leans toward your Mom who is a strong woman. The genes in your family are definite, and even the smallest shall inherit her strength. I know that when the rainbow appears in the sky your Mom is smiling. What a great hub, Sunshine!

This is a very sweet little hub. I like the way you embellished the story about your mom with the rainbow cookies and the song.

Just beautiful Linda!!

Beautiful one Linda. Thank you for sharing this with us. Belated Happy Birthday to you.

Very touching story. Thanks for sharing. I've wished upon a star when I was a kid but I don't remember what I've wished for now. :) I should probably try with rainbows. Pleasure reading this hub.

Love from the sky~

Beautiful story! May all your rainbow wishes come true, Linda! :)

Beautiful Linda! Had to come back!

Beautiful......and may our wishes upon a rainbow come true! Thanks for sharing!

So, so beautiful Linda....

Ah--beautiful Linda!

Another success story!

What a lovely picture of you and your mother!

From now on I will make a wish when I see a rainbow.

Beautiful, Linda! All of it :)

Hi Linda, how did I miss this one? so beautiful, and your mum sounds like she was an awesome lady, I am glad you had more time with her. my mum was the same, she had a stroke, they thought she wouldn't pull through but she woke up, swearing I might add! lol! and stayed with us for another 4 years, loved the haiku, and those cakes! Ummm! lol!

What a Truly Wonderful and Inspiring read Sunshine...I've always Loved Rainbows and also confess to making a wish or two upon seeing one.

I Loved your Beautiful Haiku Rainbow Poem, and Judy singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", always makes me cry...And Rainbow Cookies/cakes are the Best!

I bet your Mom, is proudly Smiling down.

My Votes across the Board to you dear Friend.

"Citrus Scented Air" - just beautiful and what a lovely tribute. I remember seeing a rainbow when I first got pregnant with my daughter (did not know it at the time) and making a wish. Beautiful.

A heartwarming hub with nice memories of your beloved mother and a wonderful haiku! I saw a rainbow as a child and now if I see one anyday, I make a wish. Well-done!

Thanks for SHARING. Beautiful & Awesome. Voted up & shared on Facebook

What a beautiful thing to see as you all were walking across the parking lot that day... it was a sign :) Ya know, I have seen some pretty rainbows but I always forget to make a wish... I'm going to remember next time. Thank you for sharing this :)

This is an awesome hub. I have always loved rainbows, and now I think they are more magical. I am so glad you got good news about your mother. I love Dorths's song also. I have seen that movies dozens of times. You amaze me with your positive attitude, despite tough problems. You inspired me always.

I love rainbows and always look for them where ever I go. I have seen some really amazing ones with beautiful colors. Dorothy's song is a favorite of mine and I sing it often for the reminder of how much a rainbow symbolizes promises. Lovely sharing from your personal life, Linda. Very inspirational for me. Blessings, dear lady.

Oh wow this is terrific and so beautiful. Rainbows are indeed very magical. Don't you just love 'The Wizard of Oz'? I so loved this hub.

You have shared such a beautiful and touching story. I have several family members that have been touched by cancer - with varying results. Cancer - such a terryfying word... Thank you for sharing your story. And these haiku! Wonderful! Colorful! Beautiful! :)

The recipe looks yummy too! This hub is such a treat for heart, eyes, ears, and tummy!

Linda, oh Linda - did this touch a nerve - and my heart! My cousin maureen was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer which had metastasized to her liver - almost a year ago now! After chemo and an 8 hour surgery - and more chemo - she went for her 'final' pet scan a few weeks back! ALL CLEAR! she has beat the odds as well - already! She'll be going every 3 months from here on - and i pray she has 6 cancer free years ahead of her!

Thank you for this! voting and sharing..

Linda, this was beautiful. You got the strong genes from your mom, lady.

I had no idea that we gotta wish on seeing a rainbow. Will do so now :)

A very touching story of faith and hope. I have never made a wish upon a rainbow. Lovely haiku. voted up!

This is a very beautiful collection of haiku, and it also reminds me of God's promise to us...in Gen. 9: 13

Voted up definitely

I've always believed, Linda, that rainbows are almost magical. Thanks for sharing the lovely recollection of your mother, the beautiful photos, the meaningful Haiku, the delicious rainbow cookies recipe, and Judy Garland - all on one Hub.

This was a wonderful hub. I am happy that your Mom beat the odds. I will never look at a rainbow in the same way again. I always knew they were beautiful, but now I know that they are much more.

"This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life."

Beautifully done Linda and right in line with all that we know...may the rainbow always bring you luck and good fortune.

Voted up, useful, awesome, and interesting.

You've made a believer out of me, Linda. I will begin wishing on rainbows. I've always considered them magical, now I know why!

Rainbows are a m a z i n g every time they light up the sky. It is like some kind of wonderfully, magical experience even though I understand the science behind them.

It is so wonderful that you had your precious Mother much longer (but never long enough) than originally forecast. Nine years ago, ten in May, my daughter was told she should party like a rock star because her cancer had not been arrested. So, I can understand your joy

The imagery you created paints a lovely reflection of the rainbow.

Sending you Angels this morning :) ps

all so lovely - and I agree - the sight of a rainbow makes me melt - very special - lovely meaningful words... thanks you

Phenomenal sight of the rainbow, and my condolences to you, mothers are often right.

I hope you don't mind, I read Shella's comment. If you refer to: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiku you will learn these are indeed haiku, Now that you are armed and dangerous,I expect to see more of your wonderful work.

That was beautiful, Linda! I would believe in rainbows too if that happened to me.

Linda,

Rainbows are special, as is this Hub. Thanks for sharing your story with us.

Very nice story. If you're interested in learning about haiku, I have some hubs on the subject. Your short poems technically aren't haiku. "May your wish come true,""good fortune awaits" and "pot of gold awaits" would never be in true haiku. Haiku only describe what can be seen. Haiku also have to contain two contrasting images set apart by punctuation or a cutting word. They also need to contain a seasonal reference. I noticed that your poems are all 5-7-5 syllable format. Contrary to popular belief, haiku do not have to have that syllable count. It's better to have about 12 syllables in English to be closer to the Japanese 5-7-5 "on" sounds that is the basis for haiku.

Ahhh, your Momma taught you right. Beautiful, just like you, Linda.

Rainbow wishes are the best! Love, MM

Your beautiful poem reminded me of the day my family arrived in Florida to begin our new life here. As we crossed the GA/FL state line, there above us was beautiful double rainbow. I took that as a good sign.

Loved your Hub here. Voted UP, and shared, Pinned and Tweeted.

Hi Linda, this was an outstanding dedication to a rainbow. A truly colorful haiku!! A rainbow is one of God's gifts.....will start wishing on one today.