Joanna Gilman Hyde

The Tomato-coloured Couch 10:22pm

In The Evening of My Living Room

I caught the very last glow

of My Little Chinese Tea Light

which, when I looked at It

through the top of My Glasses

provided Me with a visual recount

of The Shower Of Silver Lights

which befell Me

in all Its slashing, flashing

Glory on March 31st, 1993

and Which I have faithfully recalled

to My Mind’s Eye

in the broad light

of every day

since