THE VISIT

by Joanna Gilman Hyde

The Tomato-coloured Couch 4:45pm

“Hey Jimbo — what colour

is My Underwear?”

“I have no idea –”

“Red, Jim — RED —

I’m Pro Life –”

“That’s good –”

“I have 2,311 views on Self Organizing Galaxy

— where I was white in the beginning

& black at the end –”

“What do You want Me to do?”

“There’s nothing You CAN do, Jim —

I’m angry

& American