RAINBOW MAKERS

Rainbow makers are in demand,

not just anyone can do the work,

it requires a keen eye for color,
a desire to blend and bend light,

the job is so important,
that applicants must prove
they can work long hours
in challenging climates
to create a dazzling fusion,
a luminous miracle in the sky,

one that speaks to the yearning souls of those below,

those who see the well-loved shape,
the familiar colors,
and long for a changed world,

a place where rainbow makers are in constant demand,

where an endless supply of rainbows,

one blending into the next,

exist in a kaleidoscope of joyous harmony.

Poem written for the Upper Arlington Pride Event
Photo by Estelle Boyaka