For Chris

The isinglass

that holds the eggs

for ever in a jar,

preserves in porcelain

translucence the

albumen.

That is no yolk.

Translations into vinegar

produce no more than pickle.

My sadly screwed up assonance

and metre rendered scantily

would make a tasteless omelette

as far as I can see.

Mais en francais

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