Sunday, 6 August 2017

М. Цветаева - Але English



М. Цветаева - Але English

* * *
Take your leave of home
Turn your back and leap 
into the conscious belief 
That beckons you away

Grab this chance like a fall 
Be blind drunk on faith 
You are as young as the daisy
As blue as a gypsy.
But be alert little bird
No man knows your heart.
Love is so frail
And lovers disperse like blossom 

The world is huge and courtly 
Paris, Rome and Madrid
are waiting for your glee
Don't be the bird in a murmur

I speak as I see 
Excuse my seeming bold 
Now you're young and true 
Then you'll wake up old.


Translated by Martin X









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