"To Pleasure"
My life's joy and incense: recollection of those hours
when I found and captured pleasure as I wanted it.
My life's joy and incense: that I refused
all indulgence in routine love affairs.


Constantine P. Cavafy

The Woman & the Butterflies

© Nicholas V. K.

The Woman & the Butterflies

© Nicholas V. K.

The Woman & the Butterflies

© Nicholas V. K.

The Woman & the Butterflies!

© Nicholas V. K.

Draft of the poem “To Pleasure” by Constantine P. Cavafy, with variations.

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