Eternal Rising

Osiris Speaks

Based on the ancient Egyptian god, Osiris, whose death and rebirth is a part of his destiny. He rises and falls and rises again in a cycle that imitated life.

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Knocked down

by a brother, I am.

Betrayed.

The knife

sinks deep.

***

No cry, will I.

For my journey

Won’t end

by Seth ‘s dull blade.

***

In the underworld

I wait

until Isis,

my love,

my life,

comes for me

and brings me back to

this land of life.

***

And through the Nile I speak

a god I’ll be,

giving life

as my brother gives death.

My life is written.

***

So is my death

So is my…

Rising.

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