The Death of my Father
by Joanna Gilman Hyde
The Death of My Father in California
did not seem to happen
A Single Phone Call
to My Husband’s cell
announced The Death
with no words for Me
That was It from The West Coast
One Cousin from The East Coast
named My Father
The Eternal Optimist
No One has acknowledged
The Delivery of Twelve Orange Roses
backed up by Peach
No One has cried
Joanna Hyde
February 12th 2012 The Hawk
Joanna Gilman Hyde 