Either I remained with you,
Or you came with me, my angel!
But our fears did not come true,
We avoided separation.
It’s not your sigh of deep despair,
Or your complex accusations,
But your clear and peaceful stare
That fills my soul with trepidation.
То ли я с тобой осталась,
То ли ты ушел со мной,
Но оно не состоялось,
Разлученье, ангел мой!
И не вздох печали томной,
Не затейливый укор,
Мне внушает ужас темный
Твой спокойный ясный взор.
«Among fish, among stars / A fishing boat sneaks / To Odessa with contraband, / Manned by three Greeks. / Hanging over the starboard / Where the chasm is near us: / Yanaki, Stavraki / And Papa Satyros. / Look how the wind whoops / And comes howling ...»
«(a railroad happening) Once when Grandma moved her hand / the train stopped immediately / for the children — and it said, / "drink your porridge and valise". / In the morning they came back. / Children sat down on the fence / and they said, ‘You, raven-horse. / You may work but I ...»
«Wait for me, and I`II come back, / Wait and I will come. / Wait through autumn's yellow rains / And its tedium. / Steel your heart and do not grieve, / Wait through winter's haze, / Wait through wind and raging storm, / Wait through summer's blaze. / Wait when others wait no more, ...»
«Wait for me, and I’ll return. / Only surely wait. / Wait, when yellow autumn rains / Bring on long regret. / Wait, when snow whirls in the air, / Wait, when there is sun, / Wait, when others have forgot / And their waiting's done. / Wait, when letters come no more / From the faro...»