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There were people who loved me, There were people I loved. Today I blushed Because of who I once was. I felt ashamed Of being, here and now, The one… - Fernando Pessoa
" "There were people who loved me,
There were people I loved.
Today I blushed
Because of who I once was.
I felt ashamed
Of being, here and now,
The one who always dreams
And never steps out,
Ashamed of realizing
That I can have no more
Than this dream of what
I could have been - before.
6 August 1934
English
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About Fernando Pessoa
Fernando Pessoa (13 June 1888 – 30 November 1935) was a Portuguese poet and writer, most of whose work was published posthumously. He wrote frequently under heteronyms, alter egos with developed personalities, biographies, jobs, habits, attitudes, addresses, etc., who sometimes quoted and interacted with each other and other people.
Also Known As
Native Name:
Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa
Alternative Names:
Fernando Antonio Nogueira Pessoa
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Alberto Caeiro
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Ricardo Reis
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Bernardo Soares
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