Rainbow Promises

About the Book

Rainbow Promises is a collection of poems written from a place of grief. It will be understood by any who have experienced a loss of a loved one, whether a parent, spouse, child, or dearest friend. The metaphor of a rainbow as God’s gift to us is meant to give focus on the journey throughout grief and then to share God’s gift s as we heal. Grief is often described as a journey. This book can help you go on your journey comforted by prayer and happy memories.

About the Author

Raynette Eitel spends her retirement days in a senior community in Las Vegas, where she regularly takes part in a writer's workshop and giving programs of her poetry. She enjoys entering poetry contests far and wide and has had the pleasure in past years of winning fi rst place in the Dancing Poetry Contest and watching as dancers choreographed the words from her poem, "Imagine the Harvest." Her poem, "At the Irish Pub" was entered in a poet laureate contest where it won fi rst place among several hundred entries. Both of these poems were published in MY HEART SINGS in 2011. Raynette grew up in New Mexico and then lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she was a wife, mother, teacher, and always a poet. She graduated from Colorado College and the University of Colorado. Her three daughters and seven grandchildren bring her memories to cherish of a life lived to the fullest. RAINBOW PROMISES is her sixth book of poetry published by X-Libris. She uses her books of poetry in fund raisers for her church and other organizations. Her books include HARSH COUNTRY, EARTHEN JAR, PRELUDES TO AN HALLELUJAH CHORD, MY HEART SINGS, and THE SEA IS CALLING; ISLANDS ANSWER