chalk

We draw flowers and llamas and solar systems

in chalk.

And it breaks and our fingernails scrape nothings

into the pavement.

At first we squint to see

the difference between purple and blue,

but after a while the oceans are pink

and the grass is orange

and art becomes more subjective -- like it

should be. When you're having fun

you don't care

about yellow knees or smudgy cheeks.

You bend down and bend down and bend down

until your legs say

"I'm bending down."

Then you go inside. You don't think

about the 80% chance of rain.

You choose to think that everyone will love your work.

They'll all be curious.

They'll step on new sidewalks.

Into greener grass and brighter solar systems.

You'll make an impact until the 80% becomes 100%.

Then you'll have to do it again.

That's how you make chalk drawings.

And that's how you live.