Joanna Gilman Hyde

"Good Morning, World!"

EXITING THE HOSPITAL

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

exiting the hospital

after visiting an old friend

Eye saw the emptied harbour view

for the first time

since Eye had been a patient

walled in by brick & glass

years & years ago —

The View, lit clear

spread Itself out to Me

w/ tidal banks exposing

the water basin of rivulets

& hummocks of spruce & rock

along Its edges —

for the first time

Eye saw Its Majesty

in the evening light

Eye felt the corporeality

of M(eye) Cure

BODY-READ

The Hawk West Desk Window 11:54am

My Nipples Are Twin Galaxies

with My Arms raised

over My Head

They align Themselves symmetrically

diagonally taut

with My Moles

as stray stars

in the foreground

BON JOVI LIVES!

The Hawk West Desk Window April 13 10:30pm

I know A Pretty Girl

Who’s flying all the way

down to Vegas

to get Her Picture Taken

with Jon Bon Jovi

— I think She’s been to all His Concerts

all around The World —

She’s a Die-hard Fan

& if He kisses Her Cheek

She won’t wash Her Face

— That Side anyway —