I am she,
Pharaoh queen and lover
Forever entwined to my Nile.
Above the remnants of my empire
I see that my present,
my needles, have gone
where once stood proud
others have crumbled.

I err upon a lost kingdom
tears of blood
falling on my beloved land.

What did they do to my story?
I travelled in my own tapestry
dining on pearls
and sweet wines

I kissed a snake, they say,
One too many