I find at last
a picture of Hathor
not looking cowlike
with those over-abundant breasts
and soppy expression
but calm and wise
a slim young woman
straight-backed
wearing the sun crown
between high horns.
The image that inspired this: Statue of Hathor at Dendura (scroll right to bottom of page).
Submitted for Poets United's Poetry Pantry #104
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