Egg

Egg so fragile
new creation
new heart beating
in the henhouse
bird that might have been

Egg so fragile
nature’s wonder
beneath its mother
warm and cozy
bird that might have been

Egg so fragile
fresh and faultless
I salute you
I salute you
bird that might have been
	
Egg so fragile
my creation
humbly proffered
in my kitchen
bird that might have been
	
Egg so fragile			 
crack it open	
fry with bacon	
over easy
bird that might have been

Egg so fragile
cracked and emptied  
on the compost
void of promise 
bird that might have been
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Devonshire Avatar
March 25, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Darrell, your "egg" captures so much emotion. This awesome poem can be appreciated in many levels. Truly the work of a gifted writer!
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March 23, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Darrell. Got yourself a fan base growing judging by the comments on your other poems. Well done. Vey much like Egg and Dad. Gerrit
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