My Two Daughters
by Joanna Gilman Hyde
My Daughters Eye Wear
On My Right Ring Finger
and My Left —
My Finger of Engagement
Is For Blonde Eliza:
Eye Made Her Up To Be
A Woman Who Could Do ANYTHING
(and She Would Have To Be Beautiful)
Her Turquoise Tear Drop
Is Set Between Two Tiny Diamonds —
She’s Coming Home
On My Father’s Birthday
To Stay Four Days.
Golden Maria Stays Forever
On My Right:
Her Unformed Heart
Is Eternal Strength —
She Is My Beautiful Dark Haired Woman
With The Most Melodious Voice
Who Appeared On My Right Shoulder —
Who Was Taken From My Womb
On My Mother’s Death Day —
Who Came To Me To Be Named.
These Two Women Are My Daughters:
One Light, One Dark
One To Have In Life, One In Death —
One Joy, One Comfort —
These Two Daughters
Are My Sacred Accessories
To MIND
Joanna Gilman Hyde 
Are Eliza and Maria real?
Yes
Perhaps, a better question: To you and everybody else, are they ACTUAL, or only REAL to you? 🙂
Eliza was born on October 15 1994 and still lives. I miss her badly. Maria was conceived but never born. She lives in my mind.
Thank you for responding. How come you do not see Eliza? I have an older brother whom my Mom lost mid-term in pregnancy. Had he lived, I would not have been conceived, for he would have been the boy they were seeking. He was to have been named Roger. Peace and lots of love in 2022. —CC
Thank you for your love. Eliza lives far away though eye am hoping she might come to Nova Scotia this month for a visit.
It would be a special time, i’m sure. I noticed your FB page, by the way. Good for you! It appears your art work is gaining audience. May it thrive it 2022. —CC
Thank you Chagall for your ongoing support. Maybe YOU could visit here someday!!