XVII ANONYMOUS
The love of women leaves me cold; desire
For men, though, scorches me with coals of fire.
As women are the weaker sex, my yen
Is stronger, warmer, more intense for men.
XXX ALCAEUS
Your legs, Nicander, are becoming hairy;
Take care this doesn't happen to your ass,
Or you will find your lovers getting very
Scarce. Irrevocably, your youth will pass.
CCXXV STRATO
At cock crow there is never any need
To do it doggy style or milk the bull,
Or to besprinkle with your liquid seed
Your Ganymede's pubescent patch of wool.
[translated from Greek by Daryl Hine]
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