He Swears Poem by Constantine P. Cavafy
He Swears
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He swears every now and then to begin a better life.
But when night comes with its own counsel,
its own compromises and prospects-
when night comes with its own power
of a body that needs and demands,
he returns, lost, to the same fatal pleasure.
Monday, April 2, 2018
Topic(s) of this poem: night,power
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8/6/2026 2:40:58 AM # rel_20260803T153344Z_4267e77
He swears every now and then to begin a better life. But when night comes with its own counsel, its own compromises and prospects- when night comes with its own power. a very good poem. tony