Joanna Gilman Hyde

The Tomato-coloured Couch 7:17pm

I can write whatever I want

a privilege not held in all countries

there, where Women are struggling

while I sit in My Sea-side Outpost

wanting to give, will, Them The Power

I have

to fight the wars Their Men

have made

to fight the hunger of Their

babes

what can I do

but write

My Freedom

& hope It spreads?