'Hidden Things' by Constantine P. Cavafy

[elenbarathi.livejournal.com]

Woohoo, I'm 60 today! ^^

Hidden Things

Let them not seek to discover who I was
from all that I have done and said.
An obstacle was there that transformed
the deeds and the manner of my life.
An obstacle was there that stopped me
many times when I was about to speak.
Only from my most imperceptible deeds
and my most covert writings--
from these alone will they understand me.
But perhaps it isn't worth exerting
such care and such effort for them to know me.
Later, in the more perfect society,
surely some other person created like me
will appear and act freely.

~by Constantine P. Cavafy

Comments

[bleodswean.livejournal.com]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

What a great poem!

[elenbarathi.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm definitely having one! ^^

Glad you like the poem! I may put it on my Lj profile: kinda says it all.

[med_cat]

Happy Birthday! Hope you've had a wonderful birthday.

What a great poem; very fitting :)

Here's another one for you (sorry it posted late, scheduled post mix-up): http://greatpoets.livejournal.com/3930604.html

(also, check your email ;))

[elenbarathi.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for the card, and I love the poem too! I had a wonderful birthday at our local SCA camping event; will write all about it when I get the chance - heh, going to another event this weekend, so probably after that.

[med_cat]

You're most welcome for the card and the poem! Glad to hear you had a fun birthday and looking forward to hearing more about it when you get a chance :)

Enjoy the event this weekend!

[stormydown.livejournal.com]

My birthday was the 4th too! Happy birthday!! :)

[elenbarathi.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Happy birthday to you too!