Joanna Gilman Hyde

Sip Cafe, Yarmouth, NS

September 14, 2023

Nearly 40 years ago Eye dressed

in Evening Dress

2 light cigarettes

for Asian Men

in a Japanese/Korean Piano Bar

somewhere in Uptown Manhattan —

Then Eye married

M(eye) Ticket 2 Nova Scotia

where, somewhere, Eye had

2.4 children

left butt not left

for a conniving Doctor

who kept Me in The Dark

financially & socially, drugged

for nearly 20 years

till now when Eye am alone

2 dress for The Day

where Eye make M(eye) Appearances

@ Lunches & Art Shows

often high-heeled

& always on time

(if not early)