Joanna Gilman Hyde

"Good Morning, World!"

RECOLLECTION OF YOUTH

The Hawk Portico 5:04pm

While waiting for My Tea to steep

I watched a girl doing cartwheels

and walk-overs

in a neighbouring yard

— I did them too —

immediately upon arrival at My Grandparents’

extensive lawn in Jordan Bay

and when My Tea was ready

the girl climbed into a big grey truck

and was gone

IN MY BATHROBE TILL AFTER THREE

The Hawk Deck 7:19am

EYE have been held in a trance

by The Birds, The Rooster

Their Song on The Air

The Silver on The Sea

and My Successful Adjustment

to the sleepless effect

of going off My anti-psychotic medication

four days ago