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Love, like a mountain-wind upon an oak, falling upon me, shakes me leaf and bough.

Sappho

Would 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.
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Anand Thakur
I know not what to do, my mind is divided.
SAPPHO

Division Known Mindset Myself
If you are squeamish Don’t prod the beach rubble.
SAPPHO

Nature Yourself
Hesperus bringing together All that the morning star scattered.
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Bring Morning Togetherness
The Moon and Pleiades have set, Midnight is nigh, The time is passing, passing, yet Alone I lie.
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Anand Thakur
Stand and face me, my love,and scatter the grace in your eyes.
SAPPHO

Eyes Face Grace Love Stand
I do not know what to do, my mind’s in two.
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Mindset Myself
Some say an army of horsemen, or infantry, A fleet of ships is the fairest thing On the face of the black earth, but I say It’s what one loves.
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Black Earth Face Infant Love Oneself
How love the limb-loosener sweeps me away.
SAPPHO

Away Love Myself
Once again love drives me on, that loosener of limbs, bittersweet creature against which nothing can be done.
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Anand Thakur
I will let my body flow like water over the gentle cushions.
SAPPHO

Body Cushion Flow Gentle
Now the Earth with many flowers puts on her spring embroidery.
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Earth Embroidery Flower Spring
He who is fair to look upon is good, and he who is good will soon be fair also.
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Fair Goodness Himself
You may forget but let me tell you this: someone in some future time will think of us.
SAPPHO

Forget Future Thinking Time Yourself
Eros seizes and shakes my very soul like the wind on the mountain shaking ancient oaks.
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Ancient Mountain Shake Soul
I would not think to touch the sky with two arms
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur

Love, like a mountain-wind upon an oak, falling upon me, shakes me leaf and bough.

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