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Sensual Pleasures

by Constantine P. Cavafy

Constantine P Cavafy

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.




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