He who doesn't see what
he expects, doesn't see what's there --
is disappointed.
Wie wat hij verwacht	Wer nicht sieht, was er
niet ziet, ziet niet wat er is --	erwartet, sieht nicht, was da --
komt bedrogen uit.	ist, fühlt sich getäuscht.

Poem S2284
Amsterdam, 2024-07-22
The Dream of Poliphilus (Francesco Colonna) - 1499
Story "Hypnerotomachia Poliphili" ("Poliphilo's Strife of Love in a Dream"), first book, chapter 10
Et per quella ancipite anima diversione, l'homo s'æpicule dell'expectato remane sencia emendatione decepto
Collection: Unseen
Keyword: Expectation 
Tribute to: Colonna, Francesco 

God remains unseen,
He disguises himself to --
do the things He does.
God blijft ongezien,	Gott bleibt unbemerkt,
Hij vermomt zich om alles --	er vermummt sich, um alles --
te doen wat Hij doet.	zu tun, was Er tut.

Poem H4793
Amsterdam, 2024-07-22
The Dream of Poliphilus (Francesco Colonna) - 1499
Story "Hypnerotomachia Poliphili" ("Poliphilo's Strife of Love in a Dream"), first book, chapter 10 - About queen/goddess Telosia
quáta & quale sia la bellecia sua ad gli homini, perche nó lice, ne permesso e ad gli ochii corporali di ua formositate debbi apparere, et per cusi facta regione cæco perita lo effecto del succello suo
Collection: Unseen
Keyword: Religion: God(s) 
Tribute to: Colonna, Francesco