SAPPHO

I am the queen of Lesbians.

My love, that had no part in man's,

Was sweeter than all shape of sweet.

The intolerable infinite desire

Made my face pale like faded fire

When the ashen pyre falls through with heat.

My blood was hot wan wine of love,

And my song's sound the sound thereof,

The sound of the delight of it.

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