Joanna Gilman Hyde

The Hawk 4:50pm

I sing My Heart out

for every sailor Who comes along

for My Son Who’s later than expected

driving from Montreal

with an Australian

ready to take in Nova Scotia

–

I stumble over being A Mother

to My 25 year-old Son

skipping stones as if He were 9

& I forgot to buy more beer

in case He & His Buddy come back

before the obligatory good-bye