The ancient Egyptians left behind various love poems which relate the
emotions felt all those thousands of years ago. And yet, they can be read as if
they apply to us in the 20th century - has anything really changed? I think not.
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She is one girl, there is no one like
her. |
Two more works from different periods.
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so that you always looked at me. I wish I were your garment so that you would always wear me. I wish I were the water that washes your body. I wish I were the unguent, O woman, that I could annoit you. And the band around your breasts, and the beads around your neck. I wish I were your sandal that you would step on me! (Not sure about that last sentence!) |
I wish I were part of your affairs, like a wife. With your hand in mine your love would be returned. I implore my heart: "If my true love stays away tonight, I shall be like someone already in the grave." Are you not my health and my life? How joyful is your good health |
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