Two eggs.
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Zen and the art of diary entry. The ‘two eggs’ entries initially irritated me – but now – after many weeks – they are having a calming effect. Perhaps because – to me – they represent a good day for Eric.
One thing’s for sure. If I ever make it to Morocco, I’m not going to ever be able to order breakfast without thinking of old George.
Soft cadence of days;
(Necessities punctuate)
The shadows lengthen
This guy must have been a knockout at the annual office Christmas party…..
I’m standing by my prediction of four eggs by the first of the year.
I actually like these posts more than the longer ones.
I agree, Zamboge. I find it very reassuring to log on in the morning and read “Two eggs.” It’s bizarre, but it *is* calming.
“You can’t make an omelette without putting 20 million people in the Gulag” – Stalin.
I agree with AM1 and Zamboge. There’s something very meditative and reassuring about starting the day by thinking about “Two eggs.” What else is there? It’s like a poem.
So much depends
upon
a red wheel
barrow
glazed with rain
water
beside the white
chickens
and their white
eggs
On another note, it’s interesting that the first rebellion against the pigs in Animal Farm breaks out over the number of eggs.
And the chickens are the first victims of animal-on-animal violence, aren’t they?
Poor George. Scrambled in Morocco.