The Egg Lifts

Spiked with skis akimbo perched
in paltry metal pouches strapped
to fragile shells, the egg lifts march
from pylon to pylon. An extra-large
breakfast production line sways
and rattles ninety feet above snow-dusted rock,
a snap from omelette. Hunched within,
I am yolk.

 
NaPoWriMo 2005, April 4

Haaa...that's so cutely

Haaa...that's so cutely funny. They make me nervous too.

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"I think it's bigger than books when reality steps in. She's a gun with a gun." 7Mary3

Thanks, Strobelight. Glad

Thanks, Strobelight. Glad you enjoyed it.

brilliant

this might possibly be the best poem i've read on everypoet - congrats!! really fantastic, i thoroughly enjoyed it

Many thanks! B

Many thanks!

B

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