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Sacred bread
Kernel atop the sacred stalk,
Confection of glacial flour,
Pacific mist and solar fire.
Harvest from golden fields
crisscrossed
by John Deere Green
and Caterpillar yellow.
Gift of Mexicans, truckers, and CEOs
supported by the clandestine, indispensable labor
of nannies, dentists, accountants,
chip makers, code writers, and mothers.
Culinary treasure.
Co…
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