in costly green silk.Roses of ruby, lilies of pearl,
violets of amethyst. As he himself judged,as he wanted them, they look beautiful to him; not as he saw
or studied them in nature. He will leave them in the safe,a sample of his daring and skillful craft.
When a buyer enters the shophe takes from the cases other wares and sells -- superb jewels --
bracelets, chains, necklaces, and rings.
1863 - 1933/GreekConstantine P. Cavafy, also known as Konstantin or Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis, or Kavaphes (Greek Κωνσταντίνος Π. Καβάφης) was a renowned modern Greek poet who lived in Alexandria and worked as a journalist and civil servant. In his poetry h…
View profile & all 50 Poems / StoriesThe days of our future stand in front of uslike a row of little lit candles --
Without consideration, without pity, without shamethey have built great and high walls around me.And now I sit here and despair.
Even if you cannot shape your life as you want it,at least try this
Body, remember not only how much you were loved,not only the beds on which you lay,
Honor to those who in the life they leaddefine and guard a Thermopylae.
