Hathor, Goddess of Joy, Protector of Women
This really appeals to me...the idea of TRIPS, TRAVEL, and VACATION, for this week's Poetry Potluck #28. Come along...and be sure to check out the other travelers!
THE DUST OF EGYPT
Motes of crushed light enfold
a female figure, early dynasty,
seated beside an altar,
waiting for prayers.
One hand holds a votive bowl
carved and inlaid with lapis lazuli,
and shells from far off seas.
Ancient walls and floors
flake with scars of the ages.
A goddess is waiting for me.
Her other hand
clutches a charm unseen,
an amulet,
the secret of life?
Or a strip of papyrus
from the Book of the Dead.
One eye still blue,
cerulean like a royal sky,
untouched by time.
The other, lifeless,
concave, without sight.
She exhales a breath of ancient days,
enough to blow a speck of Egypt,
a souvenir,
into the corner of my eye.
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She exhales a breath of ancient days,
ReplyDeleteenough to blow a speck of Egypt,
a souvenir,
into the corner of my eye...
I am amazed that you actually have so rich imagination on one single art work..
love your lines, well done.
A++
excellent- this was a delightful read.
ReplyDeleteHi Jingle-
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely thing to say! Your prompts are always stimulating! Thank you...
Hi Kathe-
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your comment!!
An utterly delight to read - and I have to say that I am enamoured with the art work you chose to adorn your page!
ReplyDeleteThe goddess is waiting. Bravo! This is nicely done. Interesting to see that several have chosen Egypt. Perhaps it's more than usually on our minds, though always an evocative location.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed this very much. Thank you. Happy Potluck.
so beautiful, i could see it!
ReplyDeleteThis is undoubtedly from the best of your collections!
ReplyDeleteLyn, if I could please get to read The Book of Deads and cast a spell or two.. hehe
Occult fascinates me!
Powerful metaphors ..
Hugs xoxox
very beautiful lyn.. here's mine- http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/04/07/frozen-fears/
ReplyDeleteI love that ending about the statue blowing history into your eyes. An unusual prompt to use and it works very well!
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Hi abthomas-
ReplyDeleteThank you..I really enjoy matching up photos with text!
Hi Jamie-
ReplyDeleteI can imagine that Egypt is on many minds..for me it's always art and history..thanks!!
Hi lunawitch-
ReplyDeleteLove your comment..thanks!!
Hi Olivia-
ReplyDeleteYou can always try to cast a spell..but be careful..haha..
as you can see, I really take to the occult!Thanks...
Hi fiveloaf-
ReplyDeleteThanks for you comment..really appreciate it!
Hi Jessica-
ReplyDeleteYou know, I think the poems are in us..all we need is the prompt to hatch it!! Thanks...
Beautiful poem with the perfect ending Lyn. As you know, I used to live in Egypt and have seen first hand the many ancient statues/treasures of Hathor, Hatshetsup and other famous Egyptian females. Makes you stop and think, it does.
ReplyDeleteHi Jane-
ReplyDeleteHere's something amazing..seems we were reading and commenting on eachother's blogs at the same moment...woooo!! Lucky you to have had such an adventurous life..I got my Egypt at the Met and the Louvre.
Hi, Elle - it is "Elle" - right?
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting us today at "Into the Bardo," a new site I'm doing in collaboration with my friends Rob and Ann. Appreciat your reading and commenting.
JamieDedes
Hi Jamie-
ReplyDeleteIt was my pleasure to visit your site and good luck with it! And it's Lyn..the "elle" is part of my last name..Rochelle/or a sort of game..L(elle)roch(elle). Now that seems clear as mud!! haha
Lyn
Wow... love this...
ReplyDeleteShe exhales a breath of ancient days,
enough to blow a speck of Egypt,
a souvenir,
into the corner of my eye...
Pure power.
Hi Reflections-
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment..this was an interesting one for me to do..