Best Egypt Poems

Woke up to a new life in Egypt
I was young not more than seventeen years
Adorned with gold and precious stones
My body was in the shroud of silk and jewels in my hair
I sat on a throne as a Queen

My name was Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile
During the day I lay on the silk cushions
and dozed...

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This narrow vein 
pulses in red earth
blood of thousands
meanders
through valleys barren 
a surface wounded
cries dry tears
down to Iskandariyya (1)

          White sails cover
          undercurrent
          once sun burned 
 ...

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I am here on an archaeological quest,
to satisfy many a curious mind's request
for knowledge on antiques and artifacts
of Egypt's long extinct historical facts,
in treasured sands buried, like gold mines earnestly
sought for in stories shrouded in mythology.
With a large contingent just as curious as I,
hardly daunted by curses, but with shoulders high,
we went to the field,...

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Cleopatra, the last Pharaoh of Egypt,
could have had Caesar or Anthony as a co-regent,
but rather than putting such power in either man's grasp,
she put leadership decisions in the path of an asp.









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Behold the eye of Horus
Ancient Egyptian deity of protection
Royal beauteous goddess
Safe travels –



AP: Honorable Mention 2021

Submitted on May 11, 2018 for contest EYES sponsored by ANTHONY SLAUSEN...

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bars and cages of flags ,colors ,creeds .
in Egypt they've been saying we want to make Egypt great again .
can't help but look at the irony gullible red and white and blue patriots and the slogan again on the rise we want America great again.
can't you see Iraq where the great empire of Babel stood...

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passion and grapes
elixir of lots
     life mingled
     with venom

     power and youth
brush fire fingers

     flickering
          burning
              ...

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I am Sphinx Stone, Sun stationed statue
silent sculptured synoptic, not marble or 
granite nor black tourmaline or crystal 
timelines cutting cross my magnetic 
magenta miracle to dissipate in dry 
desert winds, my gaze unmoved 
as quizzing quantum queens swirl 
around a Blue Planet ascending

Sphinx Stone gathering goddess’ goodness 
whilst slippery Sophi-el sprinkle sparkle 
Nile...

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Like a star... 
in the sky.

Like a bird...
don`t be shy.

You will always..
be able to fly.

You will stand
you will pray.

No one can.. 
let you die.

you will always...
 be my sly.

O`my home...
O`my country.

I`ll never..
let you cry....

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Await the zenith of the sun,
cross clay courtyard a beckoning
barefoot walked, heartstring undone,
Oh Lord, there’s love, no reckoning.

Soundless clarion of tears fall
toward absolution’s bright blessing,
within the domed sabil I call...
Oh Lord, there’s love, no reckoning.

The fountain's dry, but not my eyes
sounds of grace rebound, amazing,
Amazing Grace, sang such as I
Oh Lord, there’s love, no reckoning.

We...

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her copper desert

flames old pyramid's headstone...

earth's timeless mystique


incense fill the wall

to seal odor of glory...

preserving legends 




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Luxor, oh Kharmack
Temples to Amon, Amon Ra
Pharaohs in sacred reverence
For both gods lifted
 
Along the majestic Nile
Through Upper Egypt
What an elite ... to stand quiet
There, on the Kings valley
At Tuntakamon progeny´s way
The Palace of Hatshepsut
In the Valley of the Queens
 
Majestic Horus and by Felucca
The Mausoleum of Agha Khan
Obelisk, still unfinished
And the pristine temple Philae
From...

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I live in self denial
Can't bring myself to realize
Or even admit the truth
That I'm really black...

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Like an eagle out of Egypt...flying faster than the wind
Leaving many shackles, chains and cages
Leaving sorrow and sickness and a multitude of sins
How, where or when? He really doesn't know...and really doesn't care
He only wants his freedom
Destiny awaits...he takes that dare
Super charged and scared soon he's chased by 600 chariots
Those vultures full of vengeance they...

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There was a bated hush over the arena
people watched the warriors fight the lion
it was a battle royal, much needed was stamina
they could not complete their task without it

Fearful of his power and strength
they fought mightily to overcome him
knowing if he got loose he would attack
ripping them from limb to bloody limb

The crowd gasped in...

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