The days of the future stand in front of us
Like a line of candles all alight —
Golden and warm and lively little candles.


"Candles" [Κεριά], as translated by Manolis, in Constantine P. Cavafy: Poems (2008) edited by George Amabile

Constantine P. Cavafy Quotes

The days of the future stand in front of us Like a line of candles all alight — Golden and warm and lively little candles.

The days of the future stand in front of us Like a line of candles all alight — Golden and warm and lively little candles.

The days of the future stand in front of us Like a line of candles all alight — Golden and warm and lively little candles.

The days of the future stand in front of us Like a line of candles all alight — Golden and warm and lively little candles.