June 21,2007: The summer solstice gave us a thunderstorm, and after the storm, a double rainbow arching over the old fire station tower in West Concord, NH.
photo taken by James Cummings, view from our upstairs window
There are various songs about rainbows, my favorite being “The Rainbow Connection,” from the Muppet Movie. The song was written by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher, “Some day we’ll find it the rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers, and me.”
Of course, we have the now classic song, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” immortalized by child star, Judy Garland. That song was written by E.Y Harburg, and the music was composed by Harold Arlen. “Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly…..If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why, oh, why can’t I?”
I can count on three fingers the number of times I’ve seen a so-called “double rainbow.” Those who care to be more specific will tell you that such a thing does not exist. One arc is a reflection of the other. I’m not that technically-minded. I just enjoy the beauty. Man can send a man to the moon. Man cannot manufacture a rainbow of the same magnitude as God’s own.
Wishing you rainbows,
Pat
