Hidden Things
 
From all I did and all I said
let no one try to find out   
who I was.
An obstacle was there    
that changed the pattern of my actions 
and the manner of my life.
An obstacle was often there 
to stop me    
when I'd begin to speak.
From my most unnoticed actions,my most veiled writing
 -from these alone    
will I be understood.
But maybe it isn't worth 
 so much concern,
so much effort to discover    
who I really am.
Later, in a more perfect society,someone else    
made just like meis certain to appear and act freely.
--- hidden things, Cavafy