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

Sappho

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

Anand Thakur
You may forget but let me tell you this: someone in some future time will think of us.
SAPPHO

Forget Future Thinking Time Yourself
From all the offspring of the earth and heaven love is the most precious.
SAPPHO

Earth Heaven Precious
There is no place for grief in a house which serves the Muse.
SAPPHO

Grief Home Place Serve
I do not know what to do, my mind’s in two.
SAPPHO

Mindset Myself
Although only breath, words which I command are immortal.
SAPPHO

Breathe Command Immortal Myself Word
Stand and face me, my love,and scatter the grace in your eyes.
SAPPHO

Eyes Face Grace Love Stand
Death must be an evil and the gods agree; for why else would they live for ever?
SAPPHO

Agreement Death Evil God
Dancing up the full moon Round some fair new altar Trample the soft blossoms of fine grass.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
Death is an ill; ’tis thus the Gods decide: / For had death been a boon, the Gods had died.
SAPPHO

Death Decision God Sick
I would not think to touch the sky with two arms
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
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.
SAPPHO

Black Earth Face Infant Love Oneself
Hesperus bringing together All that the morning star scattered.
SAPPHO

Bring Morning Togetherness
I will let my body flow like water over the gentle cushions.
SAPPHO

Body Cushion Flow Gentle
When anger spreads through the breath, guard thy tongue from barking idly.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
Death is an evil; the gods have so judged; had it been good, they would die.
SAPPHO

Death Evil God Judgement

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

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