MY POETRY TEACHER*
by Joanna Gilman Hyde
The Hawk Kitchen 8:15am
Who was That Man
I kissed in My Dream?
He was blonde with
an English accent —
He was a counsellor
I had an appointment with
(which I missed)
As We were deciding to end the professional relationship
He offered Me
His Burning Mentholated Cigarette
*Brian Swann, Professor of Poetry, The Cooper Union