Haldor Volcano





Parting 


Translated from the Russian by Alec Vagapov




You sadly smile hiding your bitter tears, 
The window of the car is like a veil. 
The train has started scaring me: is this 
The last time that we see each other, girl?

 
The leaves, like singing birds of paradise, 
Flew following the train and both of us. 
It seemed that, stumbling, I would fall and rise 
As I was running through the storm and gust.

 
The snake of train was getting out of sight 
And slowly disappeared fading out. 
I stood there on the platform. And I might 
As well hoot like a train or just about!