Ghairo Daniels Poet Lyric

SAPPHO OF LESBOS

[POET’s Note : Link to Audio in Comments
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“If you judge me by Divine Muses, you will know I escaped the gloom of Hades and that no day will ever dawn that does not speak the name of Sappho, the Lyric Poet” : Sappho

 Verse 1

Illustrious foremost poetess in Western history
born some six hundred years BC, a mystery 
on abundant exotic eastern island called Lesbos
erotic enigma, fearlessly sang surreal manifestos

CHORUS

Vampish charming silver moon alone at the sea
lyrically capturing hearts and souls to be free
with lyre gallantly her poems enthralled hours 
of love, lust, longing, passion and powers 

her spirit dances in quivering silence of Woman, feel an ideal 
 
Verse 2

Sappho, a name androgynous, sublimely piercing 
transcendent flame burning lush pioneering 
alpha female genius knowing power of words 
ancient inner complexes voiced startling birds

CHORUS

Vampish charming silver moon alone at the sea
lyrically capturing hearts and souls to be free
with lyre gallantly her poems enthralled hours 
of love, lust, longing, passion and powers 

her spirit dances in quivering silence of Woman, feel an ideal 

BRIDGE

Alas ! Heart too ardent for her times, agree
standing on a ledge before beloved Aegean sea
threw herself into timeless waters, Aphrodite screamed 
Love unrequitted unbearable, Sappho's essence beamed 

her spirit dances in quivering silence of Woman, feel an ideal 

CHORUS

Vampish charming silver moon alone at the sea
lyrically capturing hearts and souls to be free
with lyre gallantly her poems enthralled hours 
of love, lust, longing, passion and powers 

her spirit dances in quivering silence of Woman, feel an ideal 

Verse 3

Few speak of her shrewd political strategies 
wise financial tactics or exiled trauma agonies
this, Roman rule obscured to demean her censoring Sappho’s greatness as femme  teacher

CHORUS

Vampish charming silver moon alone at the sea
lyrically capturing hearts and souls to be free
with lyre gallantly her poems enthralled hours 
of love, lust, longing, passion and powers 

her spirit dances in quivering silence of Woman, feel an ideal 

Verse 4

Hailed alongside goddesses as the tenth Muse
beauty immortalised marbled on vases and statues 
she recast sexuality as elysian sacred untamed 
Sappho’s poems live on, though most are maimed

CHORUS

Vampish charming silver moon alone at the sea
lyrically capturing hearts and souls to be free
with lyre gallantly her poems enthralled hours 
of love, lust, longing, passion and powers 

her spirit dances in quivering silence of Woman, feel an ideal  
 


[BRONZE TROPHY: All Poetry Contest 
Feb 26]

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Ryan Geoffrey Hayward August 14, 2026 at 2:53 AM This caught my eye as I started off writing Lyrical Poetry & occasionally still return to it. Sensual & proudly feminist, it's a real joy to read. A great feminism song I think you'll love is I Can Be Your Mother by Sofia Isella ‧ 2025 If you are a fan of Ethel Cain, you'll love it. Ghairo Daniels August 14, 2026 at 3:16 AM ThkU for read, Ryan ~ will check it out. X.

Paige Hind January 13, 2026 at 8:12 PM Wow. I loved this, Ghairo!!! A powerful tribute, love your spirit that shines in this to describe her and go there...

I Am Anaya January 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM Congratulations! It's moving me to places & faces of ancients, an extremely prolific lyrical pleasure. "her spirit dances in quivering silence of Woman, feel an ideal" love that! xo Ghairo Daniels January 13, 2026 at 7:04 PM Appreciate you, Sweets. Xxx

Daniel Henry Rodgers January 12, 2026 at 11:11 AM Dear Ghairo, this tribute to Sappho carries such reverence and musicality. I really enjoyed the way you wove history, myth, and emotion into a lyric that feels both ancient and alive. Such a haunting, ceremonial rhythm. Beautifully done. Winter Blessings, Ghairo, Daniel Ghairo Daniels January 13, 2026 at 12:52 PM Blessings returned, Dear One. X.

Ghairo Daniels January 11, 2026 at 7:40 AM My own heart aligns with this view after having a lucid dream, after writing this lyric, where Sappho indicates she died in exile. The vision disappeared before I could extract whether this was in Sicily or Egypt. Either way, Sappho’s life was tragic because of how Roman rule, at the time, ridiculed her far-sighted outspoken views on philosophy, politics & love. Authorities belittled her, fearing her outstanding leadership & growing following, exiling the Poet-Leader. I Am Anaya January 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM Very interesting Ghairo! Sappho’s statue remains the only extant piece of evidence explicitly linking Sappho to Sicily by the time of the Parian Marble, I read, who really knows we can only imagine~

Ghairo Daniels January 11, 2026 at 7:13 AM Audio : https://easymusic.ai/en/music/3544483-eb4556a1-acdd-f0d4-2055-29d93830910e Ghairo Daniels January 11, 2026 at 7:18 AM Poet’s Note : This lyric parallels view that Sappho drowned by throwing herself into the sea. A theory exists that she did not commit suicide, based on findings of papyrus found in Egypt attributed to Sappho, written in Sapphic Verse, where poet accounts old age & knee stiffness.