Acient Egyptian Love Poem-- My favorite

in poetry •  8 years ago  (edited)

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Ancient Egyptian Love Poem from the New Kingdom, 1500-1100BC

I Think I'll Go Home and Lie Very Still

I think I'll go home and lie very still,

feigning terminal illness.

Then the neighbors will all troop over to stare,

my love, perhaps, among them.

How she'll smile while the specialists

snarl in their teeth! -

she perfectly well knows what ails me.

Translated by John Foster

I've always loved this poem! Love never changes.

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      ·  8 years ago 

    Welcome @carolinereichard. I hope you enjoy here as much as I do! Nice post, I will follow your account, please follow me at @rohitrajput.

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        ·  8 years ago 

      Thank you! 😊

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          ·  8 years ago 

        This is too funny!! Thanks for sharing.

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            ·  8 years ago 

          You're very welcome! 😊

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