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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 flied 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 |
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Laura Mitchell Member
since 1999-11-05
Posts 76Cincinnati OH,45238 |
Nice poem, but please just make sure that you are doing. I wouldn't want you to get hurt. |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Why do people here take everything so seariously? That's the beauty of writing, you have a chance to live through the eyes of someone you're not! Lighten up, people! |
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