Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Undiscovered Tomb of a Pharoah

Valley of the kings
Romantic ideas
Word spread rapidly
Undiscovered tomb of a pharoah
World renown archeological teams 
headed for Egypt

Amateurs, we stood in line for almost twenty-hours 
before it was our
turn to take a look inside.
From the sunlight to the darkness, at first you go blind.
You hopefully catch yourself 
As you find yourself falling over all of the stuff the servants
Felt the Pharoah would need in the afterlife
Toys, tools, everyday items, seeds, toiletries, decorative items
Vast amounts of lapis, and gold are glimpsed at corners where
generators are lighting lamps.

The air is stale, like a death march.
There is little light; but lots of angry shadows.
I lost my footing twice, tripping over an embossed box.
There were three sarcophagus, 
In this unusual tomb. 
A family disaster perhaps?
I could barely see in here.
I went back out,
and gulp-breathed 
Gorgeous Egyptian air,
relieved I had not been grabbed
by a mummy.

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Quoth Theraven August 17, 2019 at 6:27 PM Caren, I like this poem. I like everything about ancient Egypt as M.L. commented. Very nice story-telling. -Richard Caren Krutsinger August 18, 2019 at 7:15 AM I LOVE ancient Egypt; it is my go-to-read. Thank you for stopping by, Richard.

Rhona Mcferran April 5, 2019 at 12:08 AM Glad you made it out, too... just watch out for those curses! ;P hahaha Caren Krutsinger April 5, 2019 at 7:01 AM The curse is something I wanted to add, but did not dare, scaring myself softly already!

Maurice Rigoler April 4, 2019 at 7:08 PM I too am fascinated by all things ancient. While their building projects stagger the imagination, they get an "F' (flunked) on human biology, and another "F" for logic. Not even mighty Aristotle was baffled by the brain's true function. Enjoyed your escape into your fantasy. / M Caren Krutsinger April 4, 2019 at 8:01 PM Thank you so much my friend; I trust you are having snow-less days where you are. Any signs of spring?

Eve Roper April 4, 2019 at 12:10 PM Wonderful poem, Caren, another great creation. Caren Krutsinger April 4, 2019 at 3:08 PM Thank you Eve. I loved thinking about Ancient Egypt, it was one of my most favorite things to study when I decided at the age of 12 I could read about whatever I wanted, I did not have to only read assigned books.

M. L. Kiser April 4, 2019 at 6:38 AM I must "fav"; I love, devour all things of Ancient Egypt! Beautifully done and I am so relieved that you didn't fall victim to a mummy. Caren Krutsinger April 4, 2019 at 3:08 PM I am too! But it was close.

Mahtab Bangalee April 4, 2019 at 5:32 AM The air is stale, like a death march..... poetic march to disclose the mummy/// enjoyed Caren Krutsinger April 4, 2019 at 3:09 PM It is weird to think of how stale the air would be, right?

Dennis Spilchuk April 4, 2019 at 4:43 AM Enjoyed reading your poem of a tourist's perspective on visiting an archeological site. Caren Krutsinger April 4, 2019 at 3:09 PM Thank you Dennis. It was a delight in writing this imaginary tale.

Tom Cunningham April 4, 2019 at 1:24 AM Enjoyed your write Caren, the Pharaoh's certainty got a good send off with their servants locked in the tombs with them. Tom. Caren Krutsinger April 4, 2019 at 3:10 PM And all of those packages of seeds, tools, toys, games, and wives, right?

David Mchattie April 3, 2019 at 10:42 PM The Chicago museum has a fairly decent mock up of an Egyptian tomb. That's as close as I've got to the real thing. Caren Krutsinger April 4, 2019 at 3:11 PM I love the Field of Natural History Museum in Chicago, and I especially love this part of it! But this may be close enough, David.