With his venom irresistible and bittersweet that loosener of limbs, Love reptile-like strikes me down
SAPPHOWith his venom irresistible and bittersweet that loosener of limbs, Love reptile-like strikes me down
SAPPHOThe evening star Is the most beautiful of all stars.
SAPPHOFor some the fairest thing on the dark earth is Thermopylae, And the Spartan phalanx lowering lances to die.
SAPPHOWould Jove appoint some flower to reign, in matchless beauty on the plain, the Rose (mankind will all agree). The Rose the queen of flowers should be.
SAPPHOThe moon is setand the Pleiades; Middle ofthe night, time passes by,I lie alone.
SAPPHODeath is an evil; the gods have so judged; had it been good, they would die.
SAPPHOStand and face me, my love,and scatter the grace in your eyes.
SAPPHOThe moon has set, and the Pleiades; it is midnight, and time passes, and I sleep alone.
SAPPHOAll the while, believe me, I prayed our night would last twice as long.
SAPPHOI do not know what to do, my mind’s in two.
SAPPHOEros harrows my heart: wild gales sweeping desolate mountains, uprooting oaks.
SAPPHOIn gold sandals / dawn like a thief / fell upon me.
SAPPHOHow love the limb-loosener sweeps me away.
SAPPHOHe who is fair to look upon is good, and he who is good will soon be fair also.
SAPPHOAlthough only breath, words which I command are immortal.
SAPPHOI will let my body flow like water over the gentle cushions.
SAPPHO