The Big Red Spot
from My Period
on the well-rumpled bottom sheet
is My Red Star
STOP
with My Big Black Astro
pawing around
the wrinkles
BLACK
STOP
WHITE
STOP
RED
Power is Out
Thunder is Up
Out My West Desk Window
I See The Squat Steeple
of The New Testament Baptist Church
I have never been There
in That Solid White Building
at My Eye Level
10:13am
I had thought I might seek
Pastor Lavender
in desperation
but My Days of Desperation
are over–
I will seek Him
in My Happiness
eager to read
Darlene’s recommendation
of Jeremiah’s poetry
10:22am
If I Can Find
A Bible
(NO CLAP OF THUNDER)
Joanna Gilman Hyde