Paint a picture of a rainbow, <br />And a bridge of cobbled stone, <br />And a lady on the riverbank, <br />Will surely set the tone, <br /> <br />Think of summer in the countryside, <br />Or romance in the dales, <br />Or unrequited love, <br />All at once the picture pales, <br /> <br />Paint a wood of fine trees, <br />And a woodcutter as well, <br />Bring the lady out a walking, <br />And you have a tale to tell, <br /> <br />Let the two people meet, <br />And let them become friends, <br />No not married or a couple, <br />Like most stories end, <br /> <br />This is not a happy ever after, <br />Its a rhyme that has no reason, <br />for it only goes to show, <br />We are in the silly season, <br /> <br />So paint your picture of your rainbow, <br />And your bridge of cobble stone, <br />But please omit your lady, <br />She's decided to stay home.<br /><br />sue crocker<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-most-peculiar-rhyme/