MY CHARGE

by Joanna Gilman Hyde

The Hawk Corner Room 1:05pm

I take care of A Doctor:

I bring Him His Coffee

upon waking

I wash His Silver Hair

@ 8:00

I bring His Cereal

to The Computer

I kiss Him

upon leaving

When He’s home sick

I take The Phone out of The Bedroom

I feed The Cats

I station My Self in The House

or out on The Deck in fair weather

to check on Him

to see if He’s still asleep

or if He wants Anything