«It’s eighteenth century. The actors / play on a lawn, in open space. / I’m Paul the First, that is I act as / the Russian ruler of those days. / / I listen to the sound of piano / and feel my head to music sway, / I raise my hand in regal manner, / but this is what I want to say...»
«— 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...»