Within a year the waters laid down sediments with waves.
Today the fossils found display the opening of graves.
Engagement with a rainbow ring seals the covenant that saves.
Eugenia offers the prompt “rainbows” for this week’s Thursday prompt.
For a biblical account of how our ancestors survived the global flood and the covenant afterwards, see Genesis 6-9. For an introduction to the evidence that this cataclysmic event actually happened, see The Flood.
Although we often see only a small arc of rainbows, from certain perspectives these rainbows can be seen as rings.
את קשׁתי נתתי בענן והיתה לאות ברית ביני ובין הארץ
Genesis 9:13 Masoretic Text with various translations


Oh Frank, what glorious rainbow pics you got–wonderful!! I’m glad you mentioned the perspective of “rings”, as I rarely think about that.
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I don’t normally think of them as rings either. Thank you, Zelda!
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You’re welcome–and I think you helped me write my poem 🙂
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That rainbow feels like a brilliant blessing!
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It was amazing. I took that photo many years ago. Thank you, Pragalbha!
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Truly amazing! You are welcome Frank.
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This is truly beautiful!
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Thank you, Cassa!
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Never thought of rainbow as a ring. We make promises with rings, maybe God does too! Gorgeous photo, Frank!
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I wonder that also, whether that was the intent. Thank you, Lynn!
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Awesome
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Thank you, Athira!
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Really stunning photos. And … I never heard they are actually rings. Thanks for the insight. That brings a whole new perspective to them.
Blessings.
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I haven’t seen them as rings either except in photos of others. Thank you, Michael!
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Very beautiful ❤🌹
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome
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Always welcome
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Your rainbow photos are glorious, and your words are lovely, Frank! I read, in some legends, a complete rainbow, seen in full circle is an omen of the circle of life. Thank you for participating in the prompt!
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I like that omen of the circle of life for the full rainbow. Thank you, Eugenia!
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Me too, Frank and most welcome!
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Absolutely enjoyed this. Beautiful poetry.
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Thank you, Jude!
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Pleasure.
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Lovely photo, Frank. It’s always a blessing to see God’s rainbow.
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Lovely image
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome
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Beautifully done Frank.
Pat
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Thank you, Pat!
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