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Sumerian poems and lamentations – 09 My Honey-Sweet
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From A Balbale to Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana B)
"My dearest, my dearest, my dearest, my darling,
my darling, my honey of her own mother,
my sappy vine, my honey-sweet,
my honey-mouthed of her mother!
"The gazing of your eyes is pleasant to me;
come my beloved sister.
The speaking of your mouth is pleasant to me,
my honey-mouthed of her mother.
The kissing of your lips is pleasant to me;
come my beloved sister.
"My sister, the beer of your barley is good,
my honey-mouthed of her mother.
The ale of your beer-bread is good;
come my beloved sister.
"My desirable one, my desirable one,
your charms are lovely,
my desirable apple garden,
your charms are lovely.
My fruitful garden of mes trees,
your charms are lovely,
my one who is in himself Dumuzid-abzu,
your charms are lovely.
My holy statuette, my holy statuette,
your charms are lovely.
My alabaster statuette adorned with a lapis-lazuli jewel,
your charms are lovely."