Nefertiti’s Secret
Nefertiti’s SecretI crossed the desert from the arid North
I crossed the desert from the arid Northto become a princess among pyramids.
to become a princess among pyramids.Kohl-rimmed lids, dress of red, I came forth,
Kohl-rimmed lids, dress of red, I came forth,at fourteen sentenced to my marriage bed.
at fourteen sentenced to my marriage bed.I rose to fame and power--against my name
I rose to fame and power--against my nameno slur, except my sons were all born dead.
no slur, except my sons were all born dead.My husband gone, I could not rule alone--it came
My husband gone, I could not rule alone--it cameto me to take the role for which I was bred,
to me to take the role for which I was bred,to pretend to be my own nephew,
to pretend to be my own nephew,to rul
