The Hawk Basement 11:22am
I have ULTRAVISION
standing in My Packed-up Basement
Packed-up for Library renovations
here I have The Computer
I named The Hulk
am I off track?
Oh! ULTRAVISION is green!
Indian Ring Neck Parrot Green
glowing on the obsolete VCR
The Hawk West Desk Window 11:30am
There’s A Boy
in My Basement —
I saw Him standing on My Red Rug
holding a big brown Limited Edition
of Gulliver’s Travels
tucked under His Chin
with His Beguiling Look
He told Me It was His Favourite
of All His Books
The Tomato-coloured Couch 4:45pm
I could paint on the floor
on raw canvas
on the concrete floor of Hunter’s soon-to-be Library
& sell My Paintings
for $10,000 each
–
6:42pm
I’ve taken to making bread
kneading the dough with My Left Hand
holding the bowl with My Right
against a cushioned wrought-iron Ottoman
positioned between My Knees
like an Alewife
The Hawk Dining Room 2:22pm
In My Sleep This Morning
One Line came to Me
but I was too tired
to write It down:
“My Love Is As Deep As An Unsung Well”
Here It Is Penned
At This Time
while I spoon My Christmas Turkey Soup
out of a big black cup
The Hawk Queen Bed 8:00am
I Am Your Black Jesus
I Am The Silver Christ
flashing hot with menopause
sleep-deprived from letting Astro out @ 5:00
waking Eliza for school @ 6:30
making coffee for My Husband @ 7:00
The Hawk Queen Bed 9:00am
I sit inside a purple room
the chamber of a heart
when I close My Eyes
I see iridescent purple
& decide Whose Heart
I’m in
Joanna Gilman Hyde 