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god is an empty carton of eggs 

or would be if there was a god 

and I had eaten all of the eggs 

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A hummingbird, bright green, quite lovely,
appears out of nowhere, hovering,
watching me water the garden. A simple act
that occupies us both. I wonder
if he is as entertained as I am?
a fine morning, this one,
a fine life here in the Sacramento Valley.

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