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A Double Rainbow

9/2/2026

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Dear blog friends,

It's been a busy week of high winds, heavy rains and floods, and abundant electrical strikes. We haven't experienced this much activity since leaving the Midwest over five years ago! I wrongly imagined the high desert to be a weather-quiet area, but I was mistaken. 

After one crazy day of meteorological drama, we were blessed with a double rainbow. Below is a photo from our backyard. You can barely see the second rainbow, but I promise it's there. 😊

This week, Robbie hosts Tanka Tuesday, and she offers an interesting challenge. She invites participants to include alliteration in a poem. This was a first for me, but with the rainbow in mind, I gave it a try -- with a couple of the lines. I hope you like it. 
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I will close with an interesting discovery. It turns out that a double rainbow is associated with spiritual values or meaning. Who knew? I've attached an article that I stumbled upon that offers 9 spiritual explanations. All that I can claim is that seeing a double rainbow inspires awe. ❤️

Have a great rest of the week, dear friends. 
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Thomas Wikman link
9/3/2026 04:12:09

That is a beautiful poem and a beautiful double rainbow. You don't get to see them very often. Sorry to hear about the wild weather that you had.

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Gwen M. Plano
9/3/2026 09:57:47

Thanks so much, Thomas. We've needed rain, as it's been very dry, so I shouldn't complain. The double rainbow really was a beautiful surprise. 😊

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Priscilla Bettis link
9/3/2026 05:28:46

Your alliteration tanka turned out fabulously. I love it! Thanks for sharing your double-rainbow picture.

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Gwen M. Plano
9/3/2026 09:58:42

Thank you, Priscilla. I'm glad you liked the poem. 😊

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Liz Gauffreau link
9/3/2026 07:08:12

Your poem meets the alliteration challenge very well. I love the double rainbow. I had no idea they're associated with spiritual meaning! I hope you weather calms down.

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Gwen M. Plano
9/3/2026 09:59:47

Thanks so much, Liz. I learn a lot about poetry through these challenges. 😊

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Dan Antion link
9/3/2026 08:31:53

You certainly have some interesting weather, Gwen. As you said, I would have thought things in your part of the atmosphere would be calm and quiet. I hope the storms, if they continue, don't do any damage.

Your poem is lovely. Thanks for the explanation and for the link. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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Gwen M. Plano
9/3/2026 10:01:21

Thanks so much, Dan. Today is cloudy but quiet...so, maybe it will remain calm. 😊

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D.L. Finn
9/3/2026 09:23:44

Beautiful Gwen! I love seeing rainbows and a double one is a treat. I've always taken seeimg them as a sign everything is going ro be ok.

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Gwen M. Plano
9/3/2026 10:02:35

Thank you, Denise. I've also thought rainbows and especially double ones to be a treat. I love how nature loves us. 😊

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Tim Dittmer link
9/3/2026 09:33:48

The double rainbow looks lovely, Gwen, and your poetry is very nice. You have a great rest of the week too.

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Gwen M. Plano
9/3/2026 10:03:15

Thank you so much, Tim. I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week as well. 😊

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Tim Dittmer link
9/3/2026 14:27:23

My pleasure, Gwen. 😍

John W. Howell link
9/3/2026 10:49:30

I love the double rainbow. It must have given you a thrill to see it. I enjoyed the poem.

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Gwen M. Plano
9/3/2026 14:30:08

You are so right, John -- I loved seeing the double rainbow. Thank you for the kind words. 😊

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Joy Neal Kidney link
9/3/2026 13:28:31

And most fascinating is that the colors in the second rainbow are reversed!

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Gwen M. Plano
9/3/2026 14:30:51

Oh my, extra fascinating. Thank you, Joy. 😊

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