He, who has been with her before

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Teen Poetry #2

He, who has been with her before

Master
Senior Member

since 1999-08-18

Posts 1867
Boston, MA

0 posted 1999-11-08 08:57 PM

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

Laura Mitchell
Member

since 1999-11-05

Posts 76
Cincinnati OH,45238

1 posted 1999-11-10 03:31 PM

Nice poem, but please just make sure that you are doing. I wouldn't want you to get hurt.

Master
Senior Member

since 1999-08-18

Posts 1867
Boston, MA

2 posted 1999-11-10 07:52 PM

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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