A Valentine for Sappho
Tenth muse and Poetess
In soft leaves and rolling clouds you rest
Beloved forever with the fires of the ancient
And the strong will of a hundred
Classical male statues stand no chance
With a Goddess so skilled in lyrics and the holy dance
With love and power for womankind
Her gifts are of thee true divine
A prowess Aphrodite may hold dear
The winds of angels and celestial heavens adhere; to her touch
Atthis
Lays a soft kiss
Make it a lasting memory
I am in love with thee
And her with her, take us in
An ethereal sapphic origin
Let us love, and hold us close
In your hallowed home of grand Lesbos
Mary Schinzel is a sophomore at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and is currently pursuing a degree in Marketing. Mary loves poetry and fell in love with writing in high school where she wrote for her school newsletter. Her favorite activities include writing, drawing, and riding her bike. She hopes to continue writing after college and travel around the world.
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