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What cannot be said will be wept.

Sappho

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

Body Cushion Flow Gentle
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
He who is fair to look upon is good, and he who is good will soon be fair also.
SAPPHO

Fair Goodness Himself
The moon is setand the Pleiades; Middle ofthe night, time passes by,I lie alone.
SAPPHO

Alone Moon Night Pass Time
Builders, raise the ceiling high, Raise the dome into the sky, Hear the wedding song! For the happy groom is near, Tall as Mars, and statelier, Hear the wedding song!
SAPPHO

Build Marriage Raise Sky
I know not what to do, my mind is divided.
SAPPHO

Division Known Mindset Myself
You may forget but let me tell you this: someone in some future time will think of us.
SAPPHO

Forget Future Thinking Time Yourself
If you are squeamish Don’t prod the beach rubble.
SAPPHO

Nature Yourself
Hesperus bringing together All that the morning star scattered.
SAPPHO

Bring Morning Togetherness
Without warning as a whirlwind swoops on an oak Love shakes my heart.
SAPPHO

Heart Love Shake Warning
Once again love drives me on, that loosener of limbs, bittersweet creature against which nothing can be done.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
How love the limb-loosener sweeps me away.
SAPPHO

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

Anand Thakur
Dancing up the full moon Round some fair new altar Trample the soft blossoms of fine grass.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
Although only breath, words which I command are immortal.
SAPPHO

Breathe Command Immortal Myself Word
The evening star Is the most beautiful of all stars.
SAPPHO

Beautiful Evening Stars

What cannot be said will be wept.

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