Joanna Gilman Hyde

The Hawk Kitchen 2:45pm

My Morning Ritual is over

I’m not sorry — We’re trying to save the birds

in the backyard — a compost section

in a hedge may have been the culprit

— I would throw My Daily Banana Peel

there as I munched in contemplation

standing in My Bathrobe

or Pyjamas

until My Astute Daughter

pointed out that birds go after My Leavings

& Our More Limber Cat(s?) go after Them

COULD I PUT MY PEEL

IN THE NEW COMPOST BUCKET UNDER THE SINK

AND STILL TAKE MY BANANA OUTSIDE?