“do not hurry the journey at all: better that it lasts for many years and you arrive an old man on the island, rich from all that you have gained on the way, not counting on Ithaca for riches. For… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share Image
“Done Amid fear and suspicion, with startled minds and frightened eyes, we pine and scheme over what steps to take to avoid the certain… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share
“Morning Sea Let me stop right here. Let me, too, have a look at nature: the morning sea and the cloudless sky, both a… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share
“Remember, Body… Body, remember not only how deeply you were loved, not only the many beds where you lay, but also those desires that… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share
“The Footsteps On an ebony bedstead adorned with eagles made of coral, Nero lies deep in sleep – quiet, unconscious, happy: in the prime… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share
“Old Men’s Souls Within their ancient, decrepit bodies the souls of old men wallow. Poor things, so full of sorrow: how bored with the… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share
“Walls Without reflection, without mercy, without shame, they built strong walls and high, and compassed me about. And now I sit here and consider… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share
“The Windows In these dark rooms where I pass such listless days, I wander up and down looking for the windows – when a… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share
“Painted Things I love my work and take pains with it. But today I find the slow pace of composition discouraging. The weather has… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share
“Return often and take me, beloved sensation, return and take me – when the body’s memory awakens, and old longings pulse again in my… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share
“One of Their Gods When one of them passed through the forum of Seleucia just as night began to fall, young, tall, perfect in… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share
“At least let me now deceive myself with illusions so as not to feel my empty life. And yet I came so close so… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share
“do not hurry the journey at all: better that it lasts for many years and you arrive an old man on the island, rich… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share
“I will not fear my passions, like a coward; I will give my body entirely to pleasure, to dreamed-of joys, the most brazen erotic… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share
“The Funeral of Sarpedon Zeus is heavy with grief. Sarpedon is dead at Patroclus’ hands and, right now, the son of Menoetius and his… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share
“The Tomb of Lanes Marcus, the Lanes whom you loved is not here in this tomb where you visit and weep for hours. The… — Constantinos P. Cavafis Copy Share
