July 2, 2025

howard carter discovers cup noodles

When first we broke the seal
a dry wind scattered dust
out & from the makeshift
opening we had made
carried but a hint of
riches beyond measure

howard carter discovers femininity

Why do the breasts of this
figurine swell so when
being made of stone
they are utterly with
out feeling cold & not
in the slightest useful

howard carter discovers downton abbey

What an exceptional
specimen New Kingdom
To be sure a costly
facsimile & yet
that vase does capture the
spirit of the ancients

howard carter discovers true love

I would shift the sands of
this whole Valley for a
place beside you I would
clasp you like a scarab
amulet to my heart
& never stop digging


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