the shape of eggs

comes from boxes
that walk through holes
that once held foxes.

the turn of geese
that comes from clocks
that once held greese
and only blocks

was the turn of keys
that could un-lock docks
that once held ships
wearing golden sails
like elephants turning
down paths
that lead to burning
of wide open swaths
of grass.

but the eggs
could foat
and slip
on the grease
like children playing
and trying to make peace
by un-locking the entrances
to the box that stands
in the field of distances.