Dan Martin

BUDDIES

It seems odd and a bit morbid that I should

spend the rest of my life. remembering you

and that brief moment

shared on a Korean Battlefield!

Jody Shotwell

P

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UNSUNG LOVER

Chantress of the living past, Priestess-high of burning song,

As you dwelled and lived and loved, I've loved you, Sappho, long and long.

Canst remember nights of music, Liquid fires of Lesbos' sky?

You, the lover, Sappho, always... I... my soul, O who was I?

Atthis? Alas, she was faithless; Bilitis fled, you knew her never. Cleis? Mine no filial passion; Who was I, who loved you ever?

I remained unsung, O Sappho ... Being faithful, spared you shame. All knew ruthless Andromeda... I remember not my name!

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