What breaks in daybreak? Is it the night? Is it the sun, cracked in two by the horizon like an egg, spilling out light? (Margaret Atwood)

What breaks in daybreak? Is it the night? Is it the sun, cracked in two by the horizon like an egg, spilling out light?

Margaret Atwood

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