«to Valentina Serova I remember two girls at the door in the night, / (Your shows ended later the year before last) / Two fans at the door of the theatre with me, / Who hoped for two words from your lips as you passed. / Yes, I was to go with you. And yet to them / I think you were kinder ...»
«to Valentina Serova I want to say to you "You are my wife!" / Because you were not called that by the rest, / Because to my old home, destroyed by war, / You're hardly likely now to come as guest; Because I have not always wished you well, / Because I've had no sympathy from you, / Becau...»
«to Valentina Serova As I recall the year that's ending / I can't decide the happy time / When, more than any other moment, / I truly felt that you were mine. Was it that night at your rehearsal? / The light that came on suddenly — / And your admonitory whisper / "You mustn't — eve...»
«to Valentina Serova Peace will be signed and we’ll be at your door / At twelve o’clock at night, with noise and mirth, / Your humble servant, just as in the war, / And all his dearest friends — those that remain on earth. / That night I wish that you may be again / That woman who is...»