To a Dropped Egg
Alice Duggan
O break, O crack, O clear mucus of white, O rising rounded promise of yolk. Sing, all ye oily lipids, sing. Sing of protein, bring on your luscious fat. In the wide world of mammals, you’re more than a token. Sing over easy, sing angel food cake. Hum while you’re whole. Why stop when you’re broken?
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Iron Horse Literary Review
