Descriptive: Deep in the sands of Egypt

Old and quiet it lays,
for thousands of years locked away
All alone, its leathery skin covered in gold
jewels and amulets

Draped in linen surrounded by spells,
beneath the Saharan sand, it silently waits.
Deep inside the pyramid,
under the blistering sun, its still.

Hiding from every eye,
untouched by the light over centuries,
surrounded by darkness, treasures, furniture,
its dried insides, and pets.

When it sees day again,
we are all in awe to find
how intact and well preserved it is.
The salts and oils did their job.

The mummy lives after its death so long ago
in the museums, and in books.
After 3000 years, his wish to live forever
has come true.