To the extent I understand gods
(Which is to say not at all
And just as well) I believe
Egyptian gods are
Jacks of all trades, willing
To turn their hands, feet,
Claws, paws, talons or pincers
To any task. Sobek,
The crocodile god, can
Be kind and generous. Seth
Despite often manifesting
As a ferocious hippopotamus
May, if you ask him,
Make a dancer of you. I find this
Reassuring but not the fact
That Isis, the All-Merciful Mother,
Carries a very sharp knife
And can be quick to use it.
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