the middle of May
seven eggs become
seven birds
seven
May 3: 5 (Seven or Eight)
seven or eight
sparrows
count them again
May 1: 2 (Seven Eggs Today)
seven eggs today
in the mailbox — I close
the lid carefully
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Revision 10/29/10:
seven eggs
in the mailbox
reckoning my options
Red Dragonfly 