When the moon turned rainbow

When the sun set, I was thinking to myself this is going to be the last time I see it set, the very last time. I just love to sensationalise the smallest of things and try to imagine something completely unusual and crazy happening all the time. I guess I'm just bored. Nothing exciting ever happens. So I'm always hoping for some sort of miracle to occur and wow me. At least I know I'm imagining. Most people actually believe in all of their own imagination. They are so bored they invent all sorts of stuff. Anyway, I'm too bored to even talk about them. Plus, you know all that anyway. You know what I mean, the usual things - money, war, family and the lot.

Photo Source: NASA

What amazes me most about the sun and the moon and the planets and all those other stars is how they manage to maintain their colours. They always seem to be the same colour, always. Until today! It must have been just after 8 when I'd already been staring at the moon for a whole ten minutes. I only looked down to put my brush away for half a moment and suddenly, the moon turned all colourful. I couldn't believe my eyes as I turned to look up at this multicoloured disc of light. It shone on as if nothing had changed, no big deal. Within no time the whole thing had turned from an innocent white to a brilliant riot of reds, greens, blues, yellows, indigos, oranges, purples, browns and even some new shades never seen before by anyone. It was a most delightful sight. I couldn't help but stare with joy as my finger pointed to the moon and my open mouth froze motionless unable to speak a word. This was the most beautiful thing I had seen in my life. It was so intense, so full of life, inviting me, drawing me towards it.

While the artist in me couldn't stop admiring the sheer aesthetic brilliance of this newly born moon and the raw appeal of its myriad colours, my scientific mind was fast moving in many directions looking for a plausible theory to explain this law-defying phenomenon. I saw myself putting together the most awe-inspiring set of equations to show how a minor change in the earth's magnetic field coupled with a wave of strong solar electromagnetic storms had created this rarest of celestial spectacles. At the same time, I could see a string of poems flowing from my heart capturing this ever-so-tender-yet-evocative moment - in all probability, missed by most of humanity. Mixed feelings of happiness, discovery, reponsibility and accomplishment gripped my young heart. Why did the universe choose me for this historical moment? Why?

"Boo!"

"You freak!!! You scared the hell out of me, you freak."

"Take it easy, maestro. Will you please stop star gazing now and finish the last coat tonight? I will need the railing tomorrow to dry my clothes and I don't want wet paint on my pyjamas."

"Go away!"

There, lost it.

Photo Source: Same as above

Now, where did all the colours disappear? Could it have been the clouds which disturbed the field? Must have been them or why would it turn white again? I didn't even get time to click a picture. I can't believe it, what a loss. I was on the verge of such a great discovery. What's wrong with everyone? Why don't they get it?

What would I do without my imagination?

I'd get so bored. That's what I'd do.