TRANSITION
by Joanna Gilman Hyde
October 14, 2013 The Hawk Queen Bed 10:24pm
She showed Us Her Gift Card Collection:
Tim Horton’s, American Eagle, NSLC
(Nova Scotia Liquor Commission)
–
She said Good-night
on the eve of Her Adult-hood
& closed Her Bedroom Door
on Teenage-hood
Childhood
& Infancy
She took a dark fluffy cat with Her
to sleep
–
She plans to be up @ 6:00am
to leave @ 6:45 to drive
three hours to Her First Class
The New Nineteen-year-old
Joanna Gilman Hyde 
One step at a time. 🙂
Thanks Ben — this was a major step.
For sure. Hopefully the reassuringly familiar fluffy companion helped .
She didn’t say, but I surprised her with a gift certificate to Birk’s at six in the morning.
Happy Birthday, Eliza 🙂