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Don't cry... |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA 
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*I've translated this poem from Russian. It was originally written by Boris Pasternak, it appeared in his novel, Dr. Zhivago. *** Don’t cry, don’t tense your swollen lips, Don’t pack them into creases. You’ll irritate those dried up bits Of scabs from springtime fevers. Withdraw you hand, don’t touch my chest, We’re cables, high on voltage. To one another, by some chance We may be thrown by fortune. The years will pass, and you shall wed, You will forget this love then. To be a woman— a great step. To drive insane— endowment. And I, bewitched by women’s hands, By charming shoulders and long necks, As evident, have lost my sense, Revering their divine effects. No matter how the night may bind, The dismal ring just cannot match The force by which I’m held confined And passion tempts me to detach. Check out my poetry here: http://cafepoetry.com/stage1/andrey_kneller.htm#My%20Hamlet |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Master, This is awesome, very powerful. |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thank you Daniel! Glad you liked it! Check out my poetry here: http://cafepoetry.com/stage1/andrey_kneller.htm#My%20Hamlet |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You do bring some lovely verse to my attention, Master...this is powerfully beautiful, and as always I look forward to reading more of your work. |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* this star is impressed with the powerful emotion in this poem. Wonderful. Much love to you from me Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. http://path2riches.com |
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dragonpoe Senior Member
since 2000-11-12
Posts 608Palm Bay, Florida |
Very nice. Thanks for sharing this with us. With the word, I am mighty, with the pen I am free.. dragonpoe |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thank you all for your warm responses! I'm glad you enjoyed this one! Check out my poetry here: http://cafepoetry.com/stage1/andrey_kneller.htm#My%20Hamlet |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
This is amazing........  -SEA |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thank you SEA! Check out my poetry here: http://cafepoetry.com/stage1/andrey_kneller.htm#My%20Hamlet |
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