The Hawk Queen Bed 9:30pm
I’ve swept God under
The Rug
& tidied up My House
I’ve gotten out
the extra chairs
& rolled My Carpet up
I’ve set My Records
in a stack
ready for The Guests
We’re going to have A Party
in My Place
& My House will be
all the neater
with excessive laughter
& dancing faces
where No One questions
Heaven
& has no fear
of Hell
The Hawk Kitchen 9:30am
Yesterday I put on a play
for My Husband —
I dressed in Eliza’s Black Satin Robe
& My World Trade Center Earrings
took My Wedding Rings Off
& declared to WHB
that He houses
The Most Dangerous Woman In The World —
then the gold and silver pin holding My Robe
exploded off Me
causing Me to change
into My Silver Grey
with Earrings of Dangling Gold
from Africa
& rhinestone bracelet:
a bauble of The Earth
Joanna Gilman Hyde 