Joanna Gilman Hyde

The Hawk West Desk Window 8:51pm

I had to line up at 9:00pm

for My “Meds”

with monotonous regularity

during My Confinement(s)

where My “Activity Level” was marked

“O” on a big white bulletin board

& all I could do to occupy My Self

was write in My Diary

never finish a jigsaw puzzle

& put up signs in My Room

stating “I Am The Figurative Christ”

& “I Am Starving (literally) for Somebody

Nobody Knows” — name spelled out on sign —

(They made Me take the signs down)