I've quit my father's home
And left blue Russ. With three
Bright stars the birch-tree grove
Consoles my mother's grief.
The moon has, like a frog,
Upon the pond appeared.
Like apple blossom, locks
Of grey fleck father's beard.
I shall not soon come back!
Long shall snow blow in the yard.
Our one-legged maple shall
Over blue Russ stand guard.
To kiss its raining leaves
Is joy, and none so fine —
The head of the maple-tree
So closely resembles mine.
Я покинул родимый дом,
Голубую оставил Русь.
В три звезды березняк над прудом
Теплит матери старой грусть.
Золотою лягушкой луна
Распласталась на тихой воде.
Словно яблонный цвет, седина
У отца пролилась в бороде.
Я не скоро, не скоро вернусь.
Долго петь и звенеть пурге.
Стережет голубую Русь
Старый клен на одной ноге,
И я знаю, есть радость в нем
Тем, кто листьев целует дождь,
Оттого что тот старый клен
Головой на меня похож.
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