Thursday, May 21, 2015

. WALLS .











WALLS

Without consideration, without pity, without shame
they built great towering walls all around me.

And I sit here now despairing.
I think of nothing else; this fate gnaws at my mind;

for I had so many things to do outside.
Why didn’t I notice when they were building walls.

But I never heard any noise or sound of builders.
Imperceptibly they shut me off from the world.

Constantine P. Cavafy
(Translation by David Connolly)








5 comments:

  1. What a beautiful image this is, Monica, and wonderful choice of words to go with it.
    I hope you are doing well, and enjoying a beautiful spring, sweet friend. xo.

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  2. Διαχρονικός ο Καβάφης, όπως και η ομορφιά που περιφωτογράφεις!

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  3. Vaya contraste de imagen...muy buena,,,un beso desde Murcia...

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  4. Vaya contraste de imagen...muy buena,,,un beso desde Murcia...

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  5. Molto, molto belle le tue foto.
    Ciao

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