December Prompts
As posted by 
taichara on the DW comm.
Winding up 2021, here are prompts drawn once again from ancient Egyptian literature!
Sources are noted at the end of the post ~
December 2021 Prompts
01. come, my heart, that I may speak to you
02. please your friends with what you have
03. for hearts are selfish
04. the sun shines for love of you
05. instruct him in the words of the past
06. they reached him at nightfall
07. a morning when strangers have not left
08. there is no one wise enough to understand
09. life is a transitory time: the trees fall
10. follow your heart as long as you live!
11. but I spoke in half-truths
12. in the end it is justice that lasts
13. who can I talk to today
14. this is too long to be roaming the earth!
15. follow your heart for as long as you live
16. be patient, my soul, my brother
17. one generation passes, another remains
18. I gave my feet a northwards path
19. be mindful of tomorrow
20. he has seen the darkness of the north wind arise
21. be patient when you speak, so that you say things that count
22. morning still comes around every day
23. foolish to belittle the sorrow that is due to life
24. my limbs are burdened, I suffer in my heart
25. a champion without compare
26. the past is not remembered
27. kindness is a man's memorial
28. for no one is born wise
29. follow the happy day! forget care!
30. a heart which is touched cannot be silent
31. look, no one who departs returns!
Sources
Translations by R. B. Parkinson (The Tale of Sinuhe and Other Ancient Egyptian Poems, 1940-1640 BC):
The Tale Of Sinuhe: 04, 06, 11, 14, 18, 25,
The Dialogue Of A Man And His Soul: 03, 09, 13, 16, 20, 23, 26, 29
Translations by Toby Wilkinson (Writings from Ancient Egypt):
The Words Of Khakheperraseneb: 01, 07, 08, 22, 24, 30
The Harpist's Song From The Tomb Of King Intef: 10, 17, 31
The Teaching Of Ptahhotep: 02, 05, 12, 15, 19, 21, 27, 28
taichara on the DW comm.
Winding up 2021, here are prompts drawn once again from ancient Egyptian literature!
Sources are noted at the end of the post ~
December 2021 Prompts
01. come, my heart, that I may speak to you
02. please your friends with what you have
03. for hearts are selfish
04. the sun shines for love of you
05. instruct him in the words of the past
06. they reached him at nightfall
07. a morning when strangers have not left
08. there is no one wise enough to understand
09. life is a transitory time: the trees fall
10. follow your heart as long as you live!
11. but I spoke in half-truths
12. in the end it is justice that lasts
13. who can I talk to today
14. this is too long to be roaming the earth!
15. follow your heart for as long as you live
16. be patient, my soul, my brother
17. one generation passes, another remains
18. I gave my feet a northwards path
19. be mindful of tomorrow
20. he has seen the darkness of the north wind arise
21. be patient when you speak, so that you say things that count
22. morning still comes around every day
23. foolish to belittle the sorrow that is due to life
24. my limbs are burdened, I suffer in my heart
25. a champion without compare
26. the past is not remembered
27. kindness is a man's memorial
28. for no one is born wise
29. follow the happy day! forget care!
30. a heart which is touched cannot be silent
31. look, no one who departs returns!
Sources
Translations by R. B. Parkinson (The Tale of Sinuhe and Other Ancient Egyptian Poems, 1940-1640 BC):
The Tale Of Sinuhe: 04, 06, 11, 14, 18, 25,
The Dialogue Of A Man And His Soul: 03, 09, 13, 16, 20, 23, 26, 29
Translations by Toby Wilkinson (Writings from Ancient Egypt):
The Words Of Khakheperraseneb: 01, 07, 08, 22, 24, 30
The Harpist's Song From The Tomb Of King Intef: 10, 17, 31
The Teaching Of Ptahhotep: 02, 05, 12, 15, 19, 21, 27, 28