RECOLLECTION OF YOUTH
by Joanna Gilman Hyde
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