I ... entered the poem of life, whose purpose is ... simply to witness the beauties of the world, to discover the many forms that love can take. (Barabara Blackman in 'Glass After Glass')

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28 January 2017

Good Company

The great god Thoth
the Egyptian

patron of poets and giver
of written language

deity of the moon, 
magic and wisdom

record keeper, scribe,
and measurer of time

presides in statue form
over my desk and laptop.

He holds a tablet and pen
in the act of inscribing.

Next to him, in a goblet,
I keep an ibis feather.

(Ibis abound here.
I like that.)






















Thoth was often portrayed as ibis-headed, as he is in my statue. The crescent-shaped beak symbolised his connection to the moon. (He would have used a stylus for inscribing his tablet, but I said 'pen' to make a bridge to the present.)

 I'm linking this poem to Poets United's Poetry Pantry #338


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23 comments:

  1. Samyuktha Semi Jayaprakash29 January 2017 at 02:28

    That's so cool!

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  2. Susan29 January 2017 at 07:10

    You bring him to life ... I guess in some ways it is mutual. Grin.

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  3. Mary29 January 2017 at 08:35

    I like the story of this statue! It is nice to have someone presiding over one's desk, I think.

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  4. Sherry Blue Sky29 January 2017 at 09:54

    I love this, and especially love the feather! I have a bunch of assorted feathers, but not ibis..........

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  5. Anonymous29 January 2017 at 10:24

    Nicely done

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  6. Anonymous29 January 2017 at 18:43

    What a fantastic thing to have on your desk!

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  7. Julian29 January 2017 at 18:54

    Loved the image casting the shadow behind, enjoyed reading too.

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  8. J Cosmo Newbery29 January 2017 at 20:20

    "Ra! Ra!" cry the crowd.

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  9. Old Egg29 January 2017 at 21:25

    We are certainly blessed with Ibis here in Australia I wonder if Thoth decided to come here rather than the US? (seeing where he came from).

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  10. Jae Rose29 January 2017 at 21:42

    They sound like mighty fine desk companions..

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  11. Sanaa Rizvi29 January 2017 at 22:42

    Beautifully done, Rosemary ❤️

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  12. Magical Mystical Teacher30 January 2017 at 02:11

    Sounds like you have all you need to write well!

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  13. annell430 January 2017 at 03:39

    I enjoyed reading your wirte! I like that you know.

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  14. C.C.30 January 2017 at 04:02

    The combination of the way he 'presides' over the desk and the shadows he throws add to create such a mystical, dignified mood here. I love it!

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  15. brudberg30 January 2017 at 04:23

    Love this, the image of the statue is brought to live.

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  16. ZQ30 January 2017 at 04:44

    Cool!
    ZQ

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  17. ✿30 January 2017 at 08:58

    The third and fourth couplets are my favorites. I really like this poem.

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  18. Myrna R.30 January 2017 at 09:30

    No wonder you write so warmly and with so much heart. I enjoyed reading this and seeing the picture. So nice.

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  19. James30 January 2017 at 10:24

    Love it!

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  20. Wendy Bourke30 January 2017 at 12:28

    What an interesting and edifying post. I too, have a few items, placed where I write, that speak to me - several Mats Jonasson crystal ice blocks (given to me as gifts over the years) depicting wildlife from Northern Ontario, amongst my favorites . . . little keepsakes that represent or evoke ~ something ~

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  21. Anonymous30 January 2017 at 12:48

    I have a purple dragon, a faded turtle, two elephants, a Matushka doll, and a photo of my mother playing her harmonica on her 90th birthday, on the shelves above my computer screen. You've given me several more ideas. Thank you,

    Elizabeth

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  22. Bekkie Sanchez4 February 2017 at 06:00

    You are such an interesting character, Rosemary, but you know that! Hugs!

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