A Colorful Conference Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

It happened one fine morning
Seven colors held a meeting.

Each one told its importance,
After its own earthly experience.

Violet said, "My natural color
Really beautifies a violet flower."

Indigo said, "I come from plants
As extracts to dye silken clothes."

Blue said, "In the sky or sea
There you can just find me."

Green said, "I'm green in crops
That grow fresh in the fields."

Yellow said, "You'll find my colors,
In the garden of yellow sunflowers."

Orange said, "I'm in orange fruits,
Also I shine in marigold flowers."

Red Said, "I'm in the blood
Of all beings created by God."

Like this every color came forward
To blow its own trumpet sound.

Suddenly the sky became dark
After a powerful lightning spark.

Thunder with its deafening sounds
Roared threatening these colors.

All the seven colors out of fear,
They hugged tightly each other.

As one rainbow they became.
Up in the sky with one name.

As a colorful rainbow in the sky,
They showed their "Unity in diversity