Joanna Gilman Hyde

The Tomato-coloured Couch 5:00pm

“Maybe He has carried You far enough”

“But He will carry Me for The Rest of My Life”

“You are happy, now, where You are”

“Are You trying to tell Me to get rid of Him?”

“No, but just keep Him In Reserve”

“Yes, maybe I can do that.  He needn’t be

in the forefront of My Mind”

“He needn’t be in the forefront

of The World”