Rainbow’s End
A snail once heard the story
Which is very often told:
“If you reach a rainbow’s ending,
You will find a pot of gold!”
This idea was most appealing,
(Since the snail was very poor)
And it left him with a feeling
That he couldn’t quite ignore.
Every day when it was raining,
But the clouds began to clear,
He would scan the sky for rainbows
In the hope one would appear.
Then at last he thought he saw one
In the garden hothouse glass!
To the spot he slowly hurried
Streaking silver through the grass.
But oh, what disappointment,
When he reached that special place!
For of golden coins or treasure,
He discovered not a trace.
As he turned to leave, discouraged,
Something caught his tearful eye
And a potted gold chrysanthemum
Proved the story was no lie.
Monty Edwards
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Submitted in response to Poetry Prompt #20
Monty says: My thoughts went from the prompt’s golden flower, to a flower pot to hold it and so to the pot of gold. This gave me the rainbow, which with the snail in the picture, provided the story line.
Australian Children’s Poetry 
I enjoyed this poem, Monty. You were very clever to create a poem for this difficult prompt.
Love it Monty
Thanks Teena. It took a while for the idea to germinate.
Great poem!
Happy ending for Mr Snail! Lovely poem. Sent from my iPhone
Thank you all for your encouraging comments.
Hi I am completing an analyse of a poem for an assignment. The pattern in this poem is very much like a sonnet – would you consider it to be a sonnet? I am so glad that I came across this one as I found it very descriptive and was ‘barracking’ for the snail to find his pot of gold!
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