Joanna Gilman Hyde

"Good Morning, World!"

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A PARENT?

It means to love your children unconditionally and not to give in to manipulation and power plays, on their part or yours.  It also means to tell the truth when asked, and not answer with a distorted or mythical pretence. A child’s imagination is beguiling, but a parent’s fear of the truth can be confusing or even dangerous.

THE HAWK QUEEN BED 11:55am

If I could say anything right now

anything I wanted — what

would It be?

The House is buffeted by a rainstorm

I Am Cosy In My Bed

(to use a phrase of WHB’s)

with tea beside Me

I Am Free

The Anti-Christmas Poems

are over

The Shooting Victims are being mourned

I Am Free

I Am Free To Love

& harbour no known hatred

I Am Free To Love

My Daughter, My Son, My Husband

My House, My Cats, My Country

My World, My Life

I Am Free To Love

My Spiritual Partner

& Believe Me — I HAVE ONE