My poem: Egypt scarab: gen
Apr. 23rd, 2023 09:50 amThis was inspired by another entry from the Historium, an Egyptian scarab amulet which was found in a tomb. This is a kyrielle.
Scarab Heart by okapi
May god Anubis weigh my heart,
judge it to be the lighter part,
and grant the coming life hail me.
O scarab heart do not fail me!
Between cold fingers golden charm,
O beetle, keep my way from harm,
though burdens grave now assail me,
O scarab heart do not fail me.
As scarab young fly from the heap,
As sun god skyward makes a leap,
may I pass, may death unveil me,
O scarab heart do not fail me.
O hear my cry, O hear my plea,
that fortune fine will set me free,
free from all to weigh and ail me,
O scarab heart do not fail me.

Scarab Heart by okapi
May god Anubis weigh my heart,
judge it to be the lighter part,
and grant the coming life hail me.
O scarab heart do not fail me!
Between cold fingers golden charm,
O beetle, keep my way from harm,
though burdens grave now assail me,
O scarab heart do not fail me.
As scarab young fly from the heap,
As sun god skyward makes a leap,
may I pass, may death unveil me,
O scarab heart do not fail me.
O hear my cry, O hear my plea,
that fortune fine will set me free,
free from all to weigh and ail me,
O scarab heart do not fail me.
