October 10, 2007

EXTRACT FROM A 3000 YEAR-OLD PAPYRUS



She is one girl

there is no one like her

She is more beautiful than any other


Look

she is like a star goddess

arising at the beginning of a happy new year

brilliantly white

bright skinned


with beautiful eyes for looking

with sweet lips for speaking


she has not one phrase too many

Her arm more brilliant than gold

her fingers like lotus flowers


with a brisk step she treads on ground

She has captured my heart in her embrace

She makes all men turn their necks to look at her

One looks at her passing by

This one

the unique one


* * * * *


You have changed me by your love

Thus say I in my heart

In my soul


at my prayers:

"I lack my commander tonight

I am as one dwelling in a tomb"


Be you but in health and strength

Then the nearness of your countenance

Sheds delight

by reason of your well-being

Over a heart

which seeks you with longing



* * * * *


I wish I were your mirror

so that you always looked at me


I wish I were your garment

so that you would always wear me


I wish I were the water

that washes your body and the necklace around your neck


I wish I were the earth

that u step on O my beautiful one


I wish I were part of your affairs

like a wife


With your hand in mine

your love would be returned


I implore my heart:

"If my true love stays away tonight

I shall be like someone already in the grave"


Are you not my health and my life?

How joyful are you

For the heart that seeks you!

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