The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Our Scratch-Made Storm

Flour falls on the countertop,
soft as snow, as we roll out a landscape
of sugar and vanilla,

stamp, stamp, stamping along the way—
stars, sleighs, bells, and canes
cookie-cuttered from the whole,
ready to bake.

Pinches of chilled dough
dissolve on our tongues.

Until golden, we renew—
kneading our scratch-made storm,
spirits warmed,
but not yet fully cooked.

About the Writer


Kendra Cardin

Kendra creates a safe harbor for herself with poetry and storytelling. She loves speculative tales and enjoys imagining new and familiar characters to befriend. Her writings have been featured in various publications including Little Thoughts Press, Blink-Ink, and Black Bough Poetry's Christmas & Winter Anthology Vol. 5.