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My friend, forgotten are... |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA 
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*Another one of my translations, again it's A. Pushkin. (I hope you're not too tired) My friend, forgotten are the fleeting era’s prints Forgotten is my youth’s uprising flow Don’t question me on what I’m lacking since, On what I felt in the times of joy and woe, On what I loved, on how I was forlorn I’ve yet to taste true joy, -- that is inborn; But you are innocent! conceived for only bliss Believe in it and seize each moment’s portion Your soul was made for friendship and devotion, A passionate and loving kiss. Your soul is pure and unexposed to sadness Your conscience is as bright as any day Why then perceive the lunacy and madness Of the uninteresting hearsay? It would replace your peace with aggravation You’ll tremble with your heart and cry in bed Your soul would lose its trust in agitation And you, perhaps... my love may grow to dread Who knows? perhaps forever... No, my dear I fear to cast the only joy away Don’t ask for dangerous confessions here Today I love, I’m happy for today < !signature--> "I will not whole die, my soul in sacred lyre, will outlive my dust and will escape decay, And in the moonlit sphere, my glory will not tire As long as poets still remain" A. Pushkin [This message has been edited by Master (edited 05-07-2000).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
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WOW...this is simply exquisite... so very beautiful...each line is more so than the next...its gorgeous. "’ve yet to taste true joy, -- that is inborn; But you are innocent! conceived for only bliss Believe in it and seize each moment’s portion Your soul was made for friendship and devotion, A passionate and loving kiss. Your soul is pure and unexposed to sadness Your conscience is as bright as any day" perfection here. take care, jm |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thank you Janet, I'm glad you liked it! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Well done, again, Master!  Denise |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thank you for resurrecting this one Denise! |
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