AUREOLE

by Joanna Gilman Hyde

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