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Although only breath, words which I command are immortal.

Sappho

For some the fairest thing on the dark earth is Thermopylae, And the Spartan phalanx lowering lances to die.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
The Moon and Pleiades have set, Midnight is nigh, The time is passing, passing, yet Alone I lie.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
Whatever one loves most is beautiful.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
The moon has set In a bank of jet That fringes the Western sky, The pleiads seven Have sunk from heaven And the midnight hurries by; My hopes are flown And, alas! alone On my weary couch I lie.
SAPPHO

Alone Bank Heaven Hope Lying Moon Myself
If you are squeamish Don’t prod the beach rubble.
SAPPHO

Nature Yourself
Although only breath, words which I command are immortal.
SAPPHO

Breathe Command Immortal Myself Word
I know not what to do, my mind is divided.
SAPPHO

Division Known Mindset Myself
Hesperus bringing together All that the morning star scattered.
SAPPHO

Bring Morning Togetherness
Raise high the roof-beam, carpenters. Like Ares comes the bridegroom, taller far than a tall man.
SAPPHO

High Man Marriage Tall
How love the limb-loosener sweeps me away.
SAPPHO

Away Love Myself
Now the Earth with many flowers puts on her spring embroidery.
SAPPHO

Earth Embroidery Flower Spring
Love is a cunning weaver of fantasies and fables.
SAPPHO

Fantasy Love One Liner
No honey for me, if it comes with a bee.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
Once again love drives me on, that loosener of limbs, bittersweet creature against which nothing can be done.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
All the while, believe me, I prayed our night would last twice as long.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
The evening star Is the most beautiful of all stars.
SAPPHO

Beautiful Evening Stars

Although only breath, words which I command are immortal.

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