Sappho's Climb

SAPPHO'S CLIMB Is this Sappho to whom i speak Bride of Lesbos with the low forbidden voice She climbs the rocky mountains dangerous peak Calls in the blue daughters of twilight to rejoice in the bursting spring. She brings her songs and lyre Delights the camping soldiers with the fire Bold call-- vibrates soldierly repressed desires Sirens yearn --bid most valiant heroes return Desert-- slaves to familiar arms that hold them til they burn