Field of Reeds is a heavenly paradise where Osiris rules. Ka of the Nile.
Ancient Egyptians believed that the soul resides in the heart.
Upon death, the Weighing of the Heart occurs.
I drank from the cup of His salvation and entered in
while the sun drank me and poured me out
I stood in the silence of time with my heels down
weighing out the world I measured my breath,
and found it to be good. It is there that I understood
that Aaru fields of reeds is a golden healing place
that I could go to when I needed to be comforted;
I walked in with my shield and sword lifted high
shuffling through the reeds with my tender feet
not a blade of grass stirred not a single sound incurred
as my vision blurred, I dropped all my weapons
all my masks and facades for an ounce of Honesty;
I took my first sip of life at the cusp of death
and realized it was not I who named me Great Warrior
it was Osiris, as He pressed the Ankh to my forehead
my third eye opened and what I saw was a man with a heart of Gold.
The Egyptian Empire was a powerfully influential culture that left us with much unique art and many magnificent constructions. The landscapes of Egypt most assuredly stand in stark contrast to Western culture. Thank you for sharing this colorfully imaged piece. Regards.... rlc
A beautifully written account of one of the many stories that may have been generated in the hieroglyphs I saw for two days in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. It was the face of Seti II in the mommy room that struck me, looking upon his dried and stretched face of 3500 years ago.
Later, while writing my second novel, I studied his history. The language I use in writing that second chapter in the novel came from that time and place. Very similar to your story poem above.
Ron
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Reviewed on March 7, 2022
Reminds me of the far away mysterious place. I took the history of ancient Egypt in college. Fascinating and extremely brilliant creators of many things to numerous to mention..Four years ago I met a family from Egypt that immigrated to America. They were the most gentle, kindest, beautiful people...
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Later, while writing my second novel, I studied his history. The language I use in writing that second chapter in the novel came from that time and place. Very similar to your story poem above.
Ron
Great visionary Mystic Rose ):