Sappho: Fragment 2

Come to me from Krete to this holy temple, 

here to your sweet apple grove, 

altars smoking with 

frankincense.

Cold water ripples through apple branches,

the whole place shadowed in roses, 

from the murmuring leaves

deep sleep descends.

Where horses graze, the meadow blooms

spring flowers in the winds

breathe softly . . . 

*

Here, Aphrodite, after gathering . . . 

pour into cups nectar

lavishly mingled

with joys.

Translation by Rayor

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