I post this poem for 2 DUers who are in hard times...

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

Its not much, but it helped give me something when things seemed bleek...

Ithaca

by Constantine P. Cavafy

When you set out on your journey to Ithaca,
pray that the road is long,
full of adventure, full of knowledge.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the angry Poseidon -- do not fear them:
You will never find such as these on your path,
if your thoughts remain lofty, if a fine
emotion touches your spirit and your body.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the fierce Poseidon you will never encounter,
if you do not carry them within your soul,
if your soul does not set them up before you.

Pray that the road is long.
That the summer mornings are many, when,
with such pleasure, with such joy
you will enter ports seen for the first time;
stop at Phoenician markets,
and purchase fine merchandise,
mother-of-pearl and coral, amber and ebony,
and sensual perfumes of all kinds,
as many sensual perfumes as you can;
visit many Egyptian cities,
to learn and learn from scholars.

Always keep Ithaca in your mind.
To arrive there is your ultimate goal.
But do not hurry the voyage at all.
It is better to let it last for many years;
and to anchor at the island when you are old,
rich with all you have gained on the way,
not expecting that Ithaca will offer you riches.

Ithaca has given you the beautiful voyage.
Without her you would have never set out on the road.
She has nothing more to give you.

And if you find her poor, Ithaca has not deceived you.
Wise as you have become, with so much experience,
you must already have understood what Ithacas mean.

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

1. .

:kick:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. It must be that tears are cathartic, my dear MadAsHellNewYorker...

Otherwise why would I have so many?

I do not know if I am one of the DU'ers who you've directed this poem too..

But I read it nonetheless...and now my eyes are spilling over, and my fingers are trembling over the keyboard...

For this is beautiful in the extreme......and it helps me on my road to recovery......

Thank you so much...


:loveya:


:cry:

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

5. I didn't feel a need to call out people by name

I figured you would realize.

I just hope that the bad doesnt block out the good for too long.

Just remember Itaca...

and you response got me teary eyed as well. we can cry together :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. Thanks MadAsHell....

Proving once again that DUers are wonderful.


Thank you, thank you...

~Laura

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

6. anytime

it is my pleasure to try and give the gift of goodness where i can.
:hug:

[JimmyJazz]

4. You are the best of the best.

:loveya:

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

7. peshaw!

:blush:

I must take after you :loveya:

[Hugin]

8. Nice thought MAHNY.

Good sentiments.

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

9. Thanks Prag!

:hi:

[tjwmason]

10. You are such a sweet man sometimes

:loveya:

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

11. only sometimes?

:evilgrin:

[tjwmason]

15. When you're not being sweet

you're being down-right dirty - which is even better. :evilgrin:

[jonnyblitz]

12. he always is....

:thumbsup:

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

13. :blush:

Happy birthday you! :party:

i didnt start a thread about it, but i still got to post about it :P

[jonnyblitz]

14. thanks...

:hug: