Joanna Gilman Hyde

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Tag: house & home

CONVICTION

The Hawk West Desk Window 10:46am

I am convinced

that God is Woman —

the more I clean My House

or try to —

the more galaxies I create

the more black holes I fill

& the more germs

rather than eliminate

I choose to live with —

I am convinced

GALAXY POEM #?

The Hawk Kitchen Outpost 1:45pm

I’ve done enough

of sweeping up galaxies —

it’s an endless task

organizing, compiling known particles

of cat hair, cat food crumbs

specks of kitty litter, the occasional claw point

not to mention Heaven’s Dust

heavy in My House —

“Out Damn Spot!”

DESUDATION

The Hawk Kitchen 5:45pm

OK, I’ve had it

with this star-quality house dust

blanketing every dark surface

in My Maid-free Home —

I see The Night Sky

on My Kitchen Radio

shaped like an alien’s head

& crumbs of cat treats

in the Milky Way

of My New Kitchen Floor

MY HOUSE IS SOMEONE

The Hawk Kitchen 11:15am

My House Is Someone

I Have To Hold —

I Put My Arms Around Her

& Hug Her Tight —

She Is Someone

I Care About

I Care Deeply

For My Beautiful Home

& She Glows With Pleasure

CONCENTRIC CIRCLES

The Hawk Dining Room 5:00pm

I’ve polished The Silver Candelabra in a New Ceremony

but first had to get old wax off all three sections

with a tongue depressor from Hunter’s Office

— I got the splotches of wax off the mirrored tray

which The Candelabra sits on in the centre of Our Marble Table:

Candelabra Base

New Doily

Round Mirrored Tray

Marble Lazy Susan

Round Marble Table — seats six

The three Candles are new glittery Silver from China

via Halifax

I’ll be eating My Soup from The Basement

(Hunter’s working late)

at My New Setting Tonight

after My Celebratory Glass

of White Wine