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He, who has been with her before
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He, who has been with her before |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA 
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Another translation of V. Vysotksy, I hope you guys aren't tired! That night, I didn’t drink, I didn’t sing— I stared at her and didn’t blink, As though a child, as though a child But he, who’s been with her before He told me, I should simply go, He told me, I should simply go, I’d face denial! And he, who’s been with her before He talked so coarsely and he swore But I remembered—I wasn’t drunk then And as I tried to walk away She told me, “What’s the hurry, stay!” She told me, “What’s the hurry, stay, It isn’t late yet!” But he, who’s been with her before Remembered and did not let go And once in fall, and once in fall I’m with my friend, they blocked our lane They stood together in a chain, They stood together in a chain-- Eight men in all With me—my knife, and I decide I won’t go down without a fight Watch out you fools! Watch out you fools! Why should I wait to be submersed? And so, I chose to strike them first And so, I chose to strike them first Those were the rules But he, who’s been with her before He planned and plotted a fierce row, Severe and grave, severe and grave Right from behind, someone attacked And Michael warned me, “Watch your back!” And Michael warned me, “Watch your back!” It was too late For all eight sins just one solution A prison clinic—my conclusion I lied there flat, I lied there flat The surgeon cut across and down He told me, “Man, just hang around!” He told me, “Man, just hang around!” I did just that! The time flew by during my term She did not wait for my return But I’ve forgiven, her—I’ve forgiven Yes her, I surely do condone But him, who’s been with her before But him, who’s been with her before I won’t be leaving With him, who’s been with her before With him, who’s been with her before I will get even [This message has been edited by Master (edited 11-08-1999).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very nice, Master. I enjoyed the story!  ------------------ Denise |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thanks Denise! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You're welcome! Thank you! ------------------ Denise |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
It was sweet of you to get me back on the top! So I must say thank you again! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
So moving and intense ... I found myself ducking and dodging. Great ! ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Well thank you also, Marge! Glad you liked it! |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
I do love these translations! ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Yes, very nice Master. |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thank you guys! |
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