* Egyptian Love Song * by NekhbetSun

2D • Historical • posted on Feb 13, 2007

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Good Morning All *S* Here's some Egyptian love poems just in time for the big day tomorrow ! The one in the pic I did has always been my favorite, and haven't we all felt that way about the one we love :o) and yes, I am a 'hopeless romantic' :o) Wishing everyone an early Happy Valentine's Day !!! ~ Love & Hugs ~ * Mina * When one thinks of ancient Egypt, poetry is not the first thing that comes to mind, but their love poems are perhaps the greatest forgotten treasure. The earliest poetry in Egypt was likely part of an oral tradition. Hymns, stories, and prayers were passed down from speaker to speaker. It's likely that only one person out of every hundred could read and write. Even thousands of years later, their words are still so touching, poignant and timeless. N.B. ....Egyptian lovers called each other brother and sister Your love shall endure Day and night during the hours when I am asleep And when I wake by day. Your form animates hearts The yearning for your voice Gives strength to my body When it is tired. Always I shall say: There is no one else Who is in harmony With your heart, But me only! Come, my brother, swim to me! The water is deep in my love Which carries me to you. We are in the midst of the stream, I clasp the flowers to my breast Which is naked and drips with water. But the moon makes them bloom like the lotus. I give you my flowers because they are beautiful, And you are holding my hand In the middle of the water.

Comments (45)

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A_Sunbeam

6:39AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Nice work! I like the artwork and the poems. very suitable for tomorrow. NB seems the Egyptians invented the bikini... (well the bottom bit, anyway).

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Hendesse

6:48AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

A most beautiful and creative composition. Looks fantastic!!

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eekdog

7:09AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

a very sweet thought for v day well done Mina, great poems.

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caviedes

7:09AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Very nice, thanks!

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1hawks1

7:11AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Beautiful poems and image my sweet friend. Very lovely work Mina. Have a Happy Valentine's Day. Hugs

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TwoPynts

7:27AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Thanks for the history lesson, and also the poetry Mina. And the image(s), did I forget them? Terrible of me... Just beautiful! Happy pre-Valentines day!

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soilior

7:29AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

beautiful as only love can be, thanks for posting this

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claude19

7:34AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Da was ankommt, wenn man ein bewunderndes von ypten der Pharaonen ist, nimmt man die von den Schriftgelehrten wieder abgeschriebenen LiebesGesge die zu dieser Zeit, wieder auf und man in der Tat ein sches Geschenk an seinen Freunden! verminte danke!

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Thelby

8:08AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Such Romantic words are rarely spoken anymore. It seems romace has been replaced with lust in last decades, but there is no mistake that words as your's can never truely be phased out, 'Amore' still lives..............

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Richardphotos

8:15AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

excellent art and the text in your art is awesome

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KaToFel

8:16AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Egypt? Love? Old love poems? Thats exactly what sparkes my interest in these days (and nights).The eternal Egypt love spirit can not be comprared with the "cheap" molto $$$$$ Valentin's Basar business though. Smile me... and twikle with my right eye to all of you sinners.... But, I hope, that some of you have a good Valentins Day and maybe some day you will visit the great Pyramids too - I'll be waiting in front of the mighty big Cheops-Py for you. Shukran! I'm the one with the three times knoted beard...

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Surama

8:30AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

W o W!!!!!!!!

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CavalierLady

8:34AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Nicely done. The hieroglyphic (font?) is very nice. I have a book on learning hieroglyphics. Do I need to dig it out and see if there is a hidden message there, as well? Fascinating that you have found what must be among the oldest love poems on the planet. Cool!!

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auntietk

8:41AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

You ARE a romantic, and this is very beautiful. A lovely use of your considerable talent!

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darktower

8:44AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

You can love most of the people / Most of the time / Now and again if you're lookin' I'm sure / You will find Someone who's helplessly hoping / That someday They'll finally find the one Hopeless romantics keep hoping that / Someday will come Steve Earle "Hopeless Romantics" Great images and beautiful poems; Happy Valentines Day Mina!!!

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boris0317

8:53AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Fantastic! I love viewing your images and reading your words, I always learn something when I come here!! Thank You, Mina! Hugs, Scott

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Druidstorm

9:12AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

"Mina your art brings forth an old love a love that holds a thousand stars for then the heart was sacred and its bond the union on souls!" Thank you for sharing my friend...Bravo!!!...:))

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romanceworks

9:35AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Ah, we will never tire of hearing such truly romantic words. They are not just words, but very real feelings spoken to the heart and heard with the soul. Beautiful images, too. Hope your Valentine's Day is full of love. :o) CC

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awjay

10:46AM | Tue, 13 February 2007

sounds like the biblical "song of songs"........j

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2Loose2Trek

12:40PM | Tue, 13 February 2007

All the old paintings on the tombs, they do the sand dance dont you know? If they move too quick, oh whey oh, theyre falling down like a domino Foreign types with hookah pipes say ah oh whey oh, ah oh whey oh, [Make love] like an Egyptian - Lyrics by The Bangles Well done dear Mina. Hugs!

Valerie-Ducom

12:49PM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Wowwww, so beautiful work and excellent composition !!! Fantastic :)

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RodolfoCiminelli

2:01PM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Fantastic and creative realization.

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miashadows

3:14PM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Very passionate and interesting-love the words-exellent work

Rowens

6:44PM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Beautiful words & beautifull illustrations. Happy Valentine's Day to you, your family, friends, and all on Renderosity!!! :)

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annie5

7:20PM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Very romantic Mina! Great art piece. Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours :)

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wildgoha

7:41PM | Tue, 13 February 2007

MINA YOU ARE soooooooooooooo amazing go on with this ! excellent hope you have 100% love around you

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npauling

8:02PM | Tue, 13 February 2007

Very romantic poem and lovely artwork. Just right for valentine's day. The egyptian writing is romantic just by itself even if I don't know what it is saying.

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