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RAINBOW

Rainbow❤️🌈

By AbarnaPublished about a year ago 4 min read
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RAINBOW

A rainbow is a natural optical phenomenon that occurs when white light is refracted, or bent, through water droplets in the air. This refraction causes the white light to split into its component colors, which appear as a spectrum of colors arranged in a specific order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet (ROYGBIV). The colors are always in the same order, with red on the outermost part of the rainbow and violet on the innermost part.Rainbows are typically seen when there are raindrops in the air and the sun is shining. The light from the sun enters the water droplets and is bent, creating the rainbow. Rainbows can also be seen in the mist of waterfalls or fountains, and even in the spray from a garden hose. They are a beautiful and natural phenomenon that have inspired awe and wonder in humans for centuries.

ROYGBIV is an acronym that stands for the colors of the rainbow in the order they appear: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. It is often used as a mnemonic device to remember the sequence of colors in a rainbow.

The acronym was first popularized by Sir Isaac Newton in his work "Opticks" in 1704, where he observed that a prism could separate white light into its component colors. The seven colors of the rainbow are a result of the different wavelengths of light being refracted and dispersed by water droplets in the atmosphere.

Rainbows are formed when light is refracted, or bent, as it passes through water droplets in the air. To appear in a rainbow, you would need to position yourself in such a way that the sun is behind you and the rain is in front of you. If the conditions are right, you may see a rainbow form in the sky, and you could stand in a place where the rainbow appears to intersect with the ground. However, keep in mind that rainbows are optical illusions, and you cannot physically touch or appear inside of one.

The sky was gray and dull

A storm was brewing near

But suddenly the rain stopped

And colors did appear

A rainbow arched across the sky

A sight that filled my heart

With wonder and with joyfulness

A masterpiece of art

The colors seemed to dance and play

As the sun shone bright and true

A stunning display of nature

A vision so pure and new

The rainbow stayed awhile and then

Slowly it faded away

But in my heart it remains

A memory to brighten my day

So when the storm clouds gather near

And the sky is gray and dim

I think of the rainbow's colors

And my hope begins to brimIn the sky, after the rain,

A sight to behold, a colorful chain,

A symbol of hope, a promise of light,

A breathtaking wonder, a glorious sight.

The rainbow arcs across the sky,

A spectrum of colors, up so high,

From red to violet, each hue so bright,

A dazzling display, a magnificent sight.

The rainbow arcs across the sky,

A spectrum of colors, up so high,

From red to violet, each hue so bright,

A dazzling display, a magnificent sight.

It's a bridge between earth and sky,

A connection between low and high,

Across the sky, an arc of light,

A wondrous sight, a rainbow bright,

Seven colors, vibrant and true,

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet too.

After rain, when skies are clear,

A rainbow may appear,

A symbol of hope, a promise of light,

Each color has its own power and might,

Red for passion, orange for delight,

Yellow for happiness, green for growth,

Blue for serenity, indigo for introspection, and violet for both.

As the colors blend and dance in the sky,

A rainbow reminds us to never say die,

To hold onto hope, to believe in magic,

To see the beauty in life, and to stay optimistic.

So let the rainbow be a source of inspiration,

A reminder of life's boundless fascination,

A symbol of hope, of joy, and of love,

A vision of beauty, gifted from above.

A colorful bridge between dark and bright.

A symbol of unity, a message of peace,

A reminder that life's beauty will never cease.

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