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ITHACA (poetry)

When you set out to
Ithaka hope your road is long
of adventure and experiences. The
Lestrigoni
and the Cyclops, the angry Poseidon, do not worry,
not be the kind of meetings
if your thoughts remain lofty, and a feeling
stirs your spirit and your body.
Cyclops, Lestrigoni, not certain, nor
incurring the wrath Poseidon
if not carry them within your soul if
you do not set them up.

Pray that the road is long.
That the summer mornings are many, when
ports - at last, and what a joy -
you touch the ground for the first time at Phoenician trading

linger and buy mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony,
all fine merchandise even
penetrating perfumes of all kinds, the most intoxicating scents
you can, go
'in many Egyptian cities,
learn many things from their scholars.

Also you have in mind Ithaca -
Arriving there is the constant thought.
But above all, do not hurry the journey
ago 'if it lasts for years, and that old
you reach the island, you, full of treasures
gained on the way,
not expecting riches to Ithaca.
Ithaca has given you the beautiful voyage
without her you would never put
way: what else do you expect?

And if you find her poor, Ithaca you will be disappointed. Without
wise now, with so much experience on me, you will have already
understood what Ithaca mean.

(Constantinos Cavafy)