Rainbow
This poem is a diamante poem. Diamante poetry follows a specific non-rhyming seven-line pattern:
noun,
adjective, adjective
verb, verb, verb
noun, noun, noun, noun
verb, verb, verb
adjective, adjective
noun
The goal is to create a diamond shape with descriptive words on a particular theme. The first and last words can either be synonyms or antonyms.
In this poem, I created an antonym diamante using only words with ‘r’ sounds to show how the very same storms that scare us can turn into calming rainbows.
This poem is copyright (©) Sarah Steinbacher 2026
About the Writer
Sarah Steinbacher
Sarah Steinbacher is a disabled nonbinary author, poet, and member of SCBWI, Inked Voices, and The Writing Barn. They have an Ed.D. in Early Childhood Education and over 20+ years of experience as an early educator and national curriculum writer. Sarah’s publication credits include The School Magazine (both Countdown and Orbit), PaperBound, Paper Lanterns, Little Thoughts Press, Parakeet, Tyger Tyger, and The Dirigible Balloon. They are happily represented by Joyce Sweeney of The Seymour Agency.
