Tell people how much it takes

by marikiaTbilisi, Georgia

Jan 2017 794 Views 6 comments

Tell, people, how much it takes..

Author: Tatiana Snezhina

Tell, people, how much it takes
His words to leave behind, forget,
Accept the fact there’s no way back,
That our time has been just chapter
Of novel big and very sad,
In which mere party third I am?!
He’s open, tells me right up front
How ring for her he bought,
That yesterday another night
He went and spent with her,
How gently held her in his arms,
How happiness to him she brought.
Tell, people, how much it takes.
A wineglass? One? Or maybe five?
Or maybe simply poison drops
Can still such pain as mine?
Wish I forgot: not long ago
I too was in her place,
And round and round we gently waltzed,
He wished ME, no one else.
Don’t want to think, Lord gracious, please,
Put everything in place in life!
No wine – I will indulge in dreams
And drink the herbs instead of wine.
Still in my dreams I’ll see in pain
Dear features of your face,
Still I will long to closer stay,
To feel I’m loved I’ll wait and wait …
Tell, people, tell me what will help
To pardon, let him walk away
To one - bit younger than I am,
My heart no more to love him help?..

18.04.09

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Posted: Jan 2017

About this poem:

Just another translation of a young poetess - wonder what's wrong with me! Love is not that easy, one can be severely tested by love and succumb to desperation or come out a victoriously free soul ready to take another chance. Life is short, better not succumb, but keep trying to be happy!

Tatiana Snezhina was born in Ukraine, she lived in Moscow and died in the city of Novosibirsk. She became famous in Russia after her tragic death in a car accident on August 21, 1995. She was very young when she died, only 23 years old, she wrote over 200 poems that are still used by Russian pop singers in their songs.

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godsprincessOwego, New York USAJan 10, 2017

In America we would call him a "Two timer" - in order words - going out with two women at once - thus someone loses and it's not him.

lol

Thanks for sharing Marikia - always happy to see your face on here.

Kathy

marikiaOPTbilisi, GeorgiaJan 10, 2017

Thank you, Kathy, you are very kind, appreciative and gentle. Kindest regards!

lovecanberealSydney, New South Wales AustraliaJan 10, 2017

This is interesting, what a shame she died so young

marikiaOPTbilisi, GeorgiaJan 10, 2017

Thank you, dear poet, for dropping in. Yes, love can be real, the same is true for the romantic heartbreak - it can be real and very painfully so, so one better be prepared before it is too late and damage is done!
I agree, there are tragedies most heartbreaking, such as the early death of this talented poetess, but "Grieve not that I die young. Is it not well to pass away ere life hath lost its brightness?" (Lady Flora Hastings)
Best wishes to you!