Cleopatra's Spring by Nada Adel Sobhi - Poem

I see you

Travelling from the shores

Of the mighty Mediterranean

To a lonely oasis

In the heart

Of a thousand palm trees

I see you

Shrugging off your sandals,

The weight of the world

For a warm water dive

Your little spring

Where you let go,

Breathe

And heal

Where the water washes it all away

And you let it

Over

And over

With every dive

And every plunge

Cleopatra's Spring. Image via Let's Explore Siwa Group on Facebook

You paint your skin

And traverse the land

Like a queen

And you are a Queen

Close your eyes, Cleopatra

And let the water drench you

Let the world and its wars

Drop to the bottom

Inhale

And open your eyes

See with a new vision

A clear sight

Close your eyes, Cleopatra

Then open them

And decide…

By: Nada Adel Sobhi

This poem was written while on a trip to the Siwa Oasis in Egypt. Amazing place. A desert but full of beauty and natural scenery and simplicity.

Image taken from Facebook group Let's Explore Siwa, which is moderated by Siwa resident Yahya Moussa, who was also part of my tour.

Cleopatra's Spring via Trip Advisor