Konstantinos Kavafis

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