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A Carton of Eggs

On my walk to stretch my legs Today I came across, On the path, a dozen eggs, So I am at a loss. The carton sat there and each shell, Though rather neatly cracked, Did pique my interest and compel This writer to react. Did someone eat those eggs uncooked? (I’d cringe to try one raw.) But on the sidewalk, last I looked, A flame’s against the law. At least within whoe’er consumed Those eggs for some strange bash, A sense of guilt should then have bloomed To chuck them in the trash.

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Date: 10/9/2023 6:55:00 AM
- I would have thrown them in the trash too, Ilene :) - (Washing your hair with raw eggs... is good for your hair, they say:) - hugs
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Date: 10/7/2023 8:43:00 AM
A mystery for sure. Where I once lived many years ago, I too had a favorite path to stroll. Now it is a tent city for many homeless families. Loved the poem my friend. I agree with the other comments. No raw eggs for me.
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Date: 10/6/2023 7:54:00 AM
Thanks for a light and interesting poem, with a message at the end, Ilene. No raw eggs for me, and no littering either. Have a great weekend, my friend. Bill
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Date: 10/5/2023 4:27:00 PM
Eek! I couldn’t bare to down one raw egg; twelve would see me leaping off a cliff. If I indulged in setting contests, I’d set one called ‘Found on the sidewalk’. Cleverly rhymed as always, Ilene.
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