All Greece hates the still eyes in the white face that mimics the luster
the olives standing
where
and white hands.
All Greece decries the haggard face when he laughs, even more deeply hating
when is pale and white,
remembering past enchantments,
past wrongs.
Greece sees unmoved,
the daughter of God, born of love, beauty
your feet fresh and softer knees
might even love if only he were lying, white ash
between cypress funeral.
De Heliodora , 1924. The Castilian version María Negroni.
All Greece hates the still eyes in the white face,
the luster of the olives
Where She stands,
and the white hands. All Greece reviled
the wan face When she smiles, hating it
Deeper When It Grows
still wan and white,
Remembering past enchantments and past ills. Greece Sees
unmoved,
God's daughter, born of love,
the beauty of cool feet and slenderest
knees, Could Love
Indeed the maid, only if she Were
laid, white ash
AMID Cypresses funeral.
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