I liked this a lot Andrea and I think the imagery is very clear and vivid. The message more so is a lot stronger.I can see all of these ppeople looking up at a rainbow but I know the message is deeper then that. I believe a rainbow is a symbol of peace and I think yourppem is saying that we can all come together for that with no labels. I liked here how you used all ddifferent types of religions. We are all different but in the end we are all the same. We might all come from different worlds but this beautiful thing can make us come together. I loved the emotion and message in this. Beautiful

Its so interesting to me how you and I have different avenues of spirituality yet have such a common thread..that goes down to our core. You expressed that beautifully here. I love that while you and I believe different things, we still have this unspoken bond I can't explain. Youre one of the only people who don't believe what I do and call me a religious person - you know the difference and I think that's where we mesh so well. :)

I love this poem from start to finish and it truly warms my heart. I am so happy we know each other from PnQ, and with others on here, our differences can still bring us together. I don't think I really believed in that years ago and part of it was I couldn't relate if someone didn't believe in what I did.... I was wrong then. And you have a beautiful soul in realizing this and sharing those encouraging words. We CAN live in unity and learn so much from each other, with that respect and admiration. I like how you mentioned the religious/spiritual parts you see around you as well, very neat! The reference to the Coca Cola commercial made me smile as well. We do need to look at the positives, similarities and see what we can achieve together instead of focusing on the differences. School just started for me today and I'm taking a world religions class (doesn't start 'til Wed.) and it's something I'm very excited about. It's inspiring to know how and what makes up our world. That even though we don't have those exact same teachings, those exact same faiths, we can still communicate, love, and create such amazing bonds.

Such a gem! <3

Andrea, the message in this piece is one that we all can learn from, we are all the same, we may have different views, follow different religions, rituals and believe in different things but in our hearts we are all human, with emotions and feelings, thoughts and dreams. We need to see what we have that brings us together and not be pulled apart by an opinion.
The centre to all ourselves is our heart and yours is bigger than many.
You're words touch me relentlessly, keep on sharing your strength and beauty with us.
:) x

What an absolutely refreshing read! This poem is so inspiring and one of every religion should read. There is a lot of judgement in the world and sometimes it can be overwhelming, but this poem is a little piece of peace that makes me smile. It gives me hope that one day, everyone will see just what you have wrote: that we are all the same, no matter what religion we choose to believe in.

Lovely poetry, girly.

I truly admire the collection of rainbows
that share my spiritual visions of peace.

- what a lovely opening Maple. That image of the rainbows truly mixes perfectly with the mention of peace and spirituality. Very nice to grab the attention... and yes I am biased because I do love rainbows!! :)

Christianity adorned with Pagan/wiccan
adoration, a touch of catholicism
topped with a dash of buddhism.

- how clever, to mix all of these religions. I think it shows how the heart of a person can connect to another's, no matter what the mind believes. Although, I am not entirely sure on this, but I am positive the religions need to be capitalised?

We bond upon the path of spiritual
nourishment and yet we travel there
with different views.

- And so it should be. I really am impressed with this tone of the poem, and how it seems so easy for everyone to get along, and yet some people will grow up learning to stay away from different religions etc. I think your poem is a beautiful way to show how to make peace within the world.

Its a union I hold dear to my soul,
sprinkled around the world we hold
hands much like the old Coca Cola
commercial, but it's more than that...

- it's*

much more....

Spiritual Unity is the pathway to peace.

- lovely way to end the poem. With that same tone right throughout the poem of making peace together, and how we could actually share our love and friendship with anyone who deserves it and returns it.

I really enjoyed this one, and I think your title is great. xxx

I've always told you if there were more Andrea and Chelseys then this world would surely know a better sense of peace.

We are so different in beliefs but never let that come in the way of our friendship. We are so respectful of one another's spirituality and it's so beautiful and I am so grateful for that. Thank you for writing this and expressing it so lovely. I know it's something you an I are passionate about, uniting people and dropping the drama of what others think should separate us.

Ily.