INSPIRATION AT THE TEMPLE AT PHILAE in GHAZOL During a visit (March, 2011) to Philae Island Temple to Isis, this was written in the specific format known as a ghazol – the format of this poetic style is to set 10 lines in sets of 2, written such as this theme – “wings above the Nile” – which becomes as a refrain; two lines with the second ending with the refrain, then 3 with 4th ending with refrain, and finally line 9 includes the name, nickname or part of author’s identification (or in this them, perhaps that would be the author’s (me) REN or power name to finalize line 10 and ending with a repeat of the refrain. Enjoy and perhaps, take up the challenge to try your hand a writing your own form of a Ghazol?
Here's one hint: This author's Egyptian/Spirit Ren is Seshat Ahk Sekhem
WINGS ABOVE THE NILE
Late morning stars bear witness briefly as Khephera-Ra spreads beetle wings above the Nile,
A night bird coos warning the dark temple, there come now greater wings above the Nile.
The dismembered father laments and wails lost from light within Amenti’s dark halls,
Come to me quickly, Skyr, Sokaris rises on golden wings seeking on wings above the Nile.
Searching, ever seeking as water mirrors the face of the mother, weeping for what is lost,
The son takes flight screaming challenge and bright promise on mottled wings above the Nile.
There, too, Set grins treacherous and sly; his revenge taken in bloody deed and he is prideful,
Spear upheld, aimed at a dark heart, avenging Horus reclaims peace on wings above the Nile.
Seshat scribes the deed, declaring that Ahk Sekhem once again flies on wings above the Nile,
Thoth plucks an eye for one that was lost; Ever-vigilant Horus glides on wings above the Nile.
Here's one hint: This author's Egyptian/Spirit Ren is Seshat Ahk Sekhem
WINGS ABOVE THE NILE
Late morning stars bear witness briefly as Khephera-Ra spreads beetle wings above the Nile,
A night bird coos warning the dark temple, there come now greater wings above the Nile.
The dismembered father laments and wails lost from light within Amenti’s dark halls,
Come to me quickly, Skyr, Sokaris rises on golden wings seeking on wings above the Nile.
Searching, ever seeking as water mirrors the face of the mother, weeping for what is lost,
The son takes flight screaming challenge and bright promise on mottled wings above the Nile.
There, too, Set grins treacherous and sly; his revenge taken in bloody deed and he is prideful,
Spear upheld, aimed at a dark heart, avenging Horus reclaims peace on wings above the Nile.
Seshat scribes the deed, declaring that Ahk Sekhem once again flies on wings above the Nile,
Thoth plucks an eye for one that was lost; Ever-vigilant Horus glides on wings above the Nile.
