Joanna Gilman Hyde

"Good Morning, World!"

EXPOSURE

The Tomato-coloured Couch 4:45pm

I could paint on the floor

on raw canvas

on the concrete floor of Hunter’s soon-to-be Library

& sell My Paintings

for $10,000 each

6:42pm

I’ve taken to making bread

kneading the dough with My Left Hand

holding the bowl with My Right

against a cushioned wrought-iron Ottoman

positioned between My Knees

like an Alewife

AUREOLE

The Hawk Kitchen 1:45pm

I have My Real Kitchen Witch now:

The Ceramic Head of My Dark Haired Woman

baked in High School Art Class

when Her Face fell off

Miss Hues helped Me fit Her Forehead, Chin

Right Eye & Cheek, Left Eye & Cheek

back together, glazed & glued

now to watch over Me

— halo hat intact —

above My Kitchen Corner Cupboard

as if Her Body is There contained