We and Our Countries

To Paul Gilbert from Canada

 

Many majestic woods and flowing rivers 

are in Russia and Canada. 

Many blue lakes and flower glades 

are In Russia and Canada.

Both these countries have snowy winters

And fine autumns 

with multi-coloured hairs 

And with golden maple leaves

on water of the city ponds and rivers.

We are the Canadian and Russian poets.

We translate force of love,

sincerity of our feelings,

our ideas, beauty of the nature, 

and understanding of the world around of us

Into language of poetry.

Certainly, Canada and Russia are

Very different countries.

But I think, their souls are very much the same –

like souls of the Canadian and Russian poets –

As our souls, dear Paul!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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