My Two Daughters
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 