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Open Poetry #10

Elegy

Master
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since 1999-08-18

Posts 1867
Boston, MA

0 posted 2000-11-01 06:06 PM

*This is one of my translations from russian.

Elegy
BY: Alexander Pushkin

From the elation of the years that faded,
As though from drinking, I feel wearied, jaded.
But still, the sorrow of lost years—like wine,
Grows only stronger in my soul with time.
My road is gloomy. Only work and sorrow
Are promised by the raging seas of morrow.

But, o my friends, I do not want to leave!
I want to be alive, to think and grieve;
And I predict, that I will find some pleasure
Amidst anxiety, amidst the stress and pressure.
One day, again, of harmony I’ll tire,
Immersed in tears, I will reflect the dire
And maybe then, my tragic, sad exile
Love will illumine with a farewell smile.

Check out my poetry here:

http://cafepoetry.com/stage1/andrey_kneller.htm#My%20Hamlet

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 2000-11-01 09:31 PM

Very good, Master!

Denise

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