Chalking the Sky by Sarah Gorban

When I was younger  

there were thoughts of 

chalking the sky and I  

preceded to rummage through  

the bucket that would later 

be placed on top of the head  

releasing crayons constructed for creation  

for often the sky is of a color  

and a mind filtered to create sight  

of the tangible and known 

To then set aside sidewalk chalk  

as sealed in a monochromatic manner 

for steps are approaching as an echo  

to come inside for I know 

mother and father won’t approve of  

the desire to merge the rainbow 

and construct a forest in open air  

to be grounded beyond the roots 

that only know of the sky above  

and the chalk in the bucket  

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Sarah Gorban received a college degree in Neuroscience and is completing a doctoral degree in pharmacy in North Carolina. She has been published through Trinity University, Dissonance Magazine, Global Poemic, Orange Blush Zine and is forthcoming at Polemical Zine and in an anthology at Rudderless Mariner Poetry. Sarah can be found usually on adventures and searching to experience moments more subjectively.