Afroditi of the Flowers at KnossosLeave Kriti and come here to this holytemple with your graceful groveof apple trees and altars smoking with frankincense.Icy water babbles through apple branchesand roses leave shadow on the groundand bright shaking leaves pour downprofound sleep.Here is a meadow where horses grazeamid wild blossoms of the spring and soft windsblow aromaof honey. Afroditi, take the nectar and delicately pour it into goldwine cups and mingle joy withour celebration.
-Sappho
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