⊗ πλήρης μὲν ἐφαίνετ’ ἀ σελάννα
αἰ δ’ ὠς περὶ βῶμον ἐστάθησαν
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The moon, in all its fullness, came into view
And as the women took their places around the altar...

—Sappho

#Sappho #SapphoSaturday #Fragment154 Happy #InternationalWomensDay!