My grapes you have prepared, September Sun,
They’re ripe and they’re flowing with juice
My friends I will gather for dance and for fun
My heart I will let you seduce
What nightmares, skin tears, heartache I have
The heavenly Czar will forgive;
Why, if not true to my greatness and flaws,
On this beautiful Earth do I live?
Gather, my friends, to dance at my feast
Swirling and laughing with me!
Now, tell me the truth, beauty or beast -
Who am I? Whom do you see?
My sins, transgressions, passions and faults
The heavenly Czar will forgive;
Why, if not true to my greatness and flaws,
On this beautiful Earth do I live?
Sing me a song, September Sun,
Sing me of hills and of dales
Sing till I die of sorrow and love
Of the sadness and sweetness of life
My dreams, my hopes, my tears, my fears
The heavenly Czar will forgive;
Why, if not true to my greatness and flaws,
On this beautiful Earth do I live?
With the last of your rays you will send me a kiss
Caress me, September Sun
The eagles and angels will grant me my wish
And carry me till we’re one
My highs and my lows, my songs and my wrongs
The heavenly Czar will forgive;
And so I stay true to my greatness and flaws
In this beautiful life that I live.
More poetry and thoughts on my blog.
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Comment by MKWildCherry on April 8, 2012 at 2:30pm If only I understood the words that flow from his weathered lips! :)
Comment by Jack on April 8, 2012 at 2:17pm Here is the inspiration, though my song is no attempt to translate him - I simply allowed myself to be inspired by his song. Most would be lost in translation anyway, and any attempt doomed to fail from the very outset; but being able to understand him is alone reason enough to learn Russian. My soul pulses in tune with his deeply penetrating words, manifested through his rough, worn voice.
Comment by MKWildCherry on April 8, 2012 at 2:08pm This is TRULY amazing, so beautiful! It stole away with my breath.
Comment by MKWildCherry on April 8, 2012 at 2:04pm Don't be late (wink) :)
Comment by MKWildCherry on April 8, 2012 at 2:04pm Yes, we shall meet again. :D:D
Comment by Jack on April 8, 2012 at 2:02pm Alas. Another life, perhaps. Thanks ♥
Comment by MKWildCherry on April 8, 2012 at 1:58pm OMGOSH! I'm in LOVE! lol My college major is Creative Writing and English w/emphasis in poetry! If I were not already married....I would propose to you at this VERY moment in time! haha ;)
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