Poems by Mikhail Svetlov
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- Kakhovka ✍️️
«— My horse is worn out, / My shoes are well down at heel. / Now where shall I ride? — / will you tell me, please, — where shall I ride? / — Along the Red River, my dear, / towards the Blue Hill, / towards t...»
«If a crow flies around, / then a war is to break out. / If we let it whirl in flight, / if we let it whirl in flight, / then we’re all to go to fight. / / To prevent the bloody war / we just have to kill the crow. / And to kill the vicious crow, / and to kill the vicious crow / ...»
«The word is instant, and life is short. / Where does man find his dwelling spot? / / Where in the world, where in nature’s lap / do the roses of his living soul spring up? / / How does he manage to find a way / to keep to himself, and to have his say, / / to sing his songs, wa...»
«Again I’ve encountered Hope, — what a happy occasion! / I have been away while it never has changed its location. / / She wears Her fortunate poplin apparel as ever, / Her eyes, glowing, ardent, are focused on ages ahead. / You are our sister, and we are Your brethren for ever, / it...»