Love

Closeness, parting, heart. 57 poems.

01 And how old you are — doesn't matter — And how old you are — doesn't matter — those years are long gone. The past is screwed into thoughts, like curlers worn… MMXXVI
02 In this rain every day — it's all one and In this rain every day — it's all one and the same. It falls so long that puddles dammed up in my eyes. Today I forgot… MMXXVI
03 Red, like a brand in memory, — Red, like a brand in memory, — Shameful, but bright. White wants to be left alone. Black grabs tight, flooding every th… MMXXVI
04 In that sense it all looks simple: In that sense it all looks simple: touched the bottom, punched through a second — outside the window October stripped t… MMXXV
05 With scissors out of the fog I cut out With scissors out of the fog I cut out origami - carefully drawing out lines and intricate images of the past into some… MMXXV
06 I feel sick from them the way I do from I feel sick from them the way I do from mother's milk - it hasn't gone down for me in about forty years. That day I wok… MMXXV
07 At night I wanted to drink water, but At night I wanted to drink water, but poured myself vodka, with expression I read out to the coffee grinder, what was s… MMXXV
08 Caught myself on the thought, that I haven't eaten for three, Caught myself on the thought, that I haven't eaten for three, or maybe four weeks homemade, straight out of childhood,… MMXXV
09 There, where there was a Home There, where there was a Home yesterday, straw smoulders to the tune of a round dance, that Freedom — feminine gender —… MMXXV
10 What a shameless one you are eating with an unwashed What a shameless one you are eating with an unwashed hand orange sweets. Your eyes Shine like on the balcony greased by… MMXXV
11 You'll die for me, fixing your bangs. You'll die for me, fixing your bangs. Forgetting words past you in trousers will walk the clouds, and the neighbour fro… MMXXV
12 Extremes Sat on the couch. Scream. Extremes Sat on the couch. Scream. Yesterday detox, Today into Shchi. Sit quiet, Don't tremble — These are Extremes. Go… MMXXV
13 I stopped writing: as if, I hadn't existed I stopped writing: as if, I hadn't existed not yesterday, not today. And it went empty between the window and the chair… MMXXIV
14 Around you I can't eat, the bite won't go down my throat. It turns me inside out. Around you I can't eat, the bite won't go down my throat. It turns me inside out. Take the whiskey for yourself, and fo… MMXXIV
15 I, blinking after I, blinking after you, Remembering that black Night, talk to myself – Talk nonsense. And I run flat out away. Somewhere… MMXXIV
16 You will be hated by the living, You will be hated by the living, who lived alongside you, and walked on past. And those who died – for no reason or for… MMXXIV
17 Sometimes my throat hurts, but not so much, that it's a big deal. In places it's wildly boring, Sometimes my throat hurts, but not so much, that it's a big deal. In places it's wildly boring, But if you weigh it up,… MMXXIV
18 Those very white snows night after night soundlessly Those very white snows night after night soundlessly burned under the moon and remembered the cold of winter's antibodi… MMXXII
19 The cat went missing, a dog turned up. Life — a skew off the norm: you can roll off with no wheels The cat went missing, a dog turned up. Life — a skew off the norm: you can roll off with no wheels onto the wrong road.… MMXXII
20 This heart is a thousand years old, he isn't like other people. Yesterday you decided to shed light on him, This heart is a thousand years old, he isn't like other people. Yesterday you decided to shed light on him, but spilled… MMXXII
21 And the phosphorus burning in bones, and the sharp dirk of thought will help, while I'm a guest at yours, And the phosphorus burning in bones, and the sharp dirk of thought will help, while I'm a guest at yours, to steal, ste… MMXXII
22 People are like islands: White sand will greet you, but in fact it's water all over the place: People are like islands: White sand will greet you, but in fact it's water all over the place: a drain for sharp rocks… MMXXII
23 A rattlesnake's rattle Filled my hands with lead, Melancholy's favourite girlfriend, A rattlesnake's rattle Filled my hands with lead, Melancholy's favourite girlfriend, Because of her all day I keep sile… MMXXII
24 I walked on Primrose. It was Dusk. On the hill that here I walked on Primrose. It was Dusk. On the hill that here is called just — Hill. A steam engine hooted Out of sirens and… MMXXII
25 I'll brush the paranoia off, Without eating a single pill, I'll chase it down with time, I'll brush the paranoia off, Without eating a single pill, I'll chase it down with time, Sit the past on my knees. But… MMXXII
26 Smashing into constellations on the march, night is late for the visit. today it got a century older, Smashing into constellations on the march, night is late for the visit. today it got a century older, the pond round th… MMXXII
27 They left in white And said goodbye to everyone in silence, They left in white And said goodbye to everyone in silence, Not looking around for meaning, As if they feared someone's… MMXXII
28 How beautifully you stand here, and you even make me How beautifully you stand here, and you even make me a little afraid. From your crown the wind shamelessly stole the la… MMXXII
29 In the darkness that never once saw a morning The rays of a black sun Reminded me of gleam, the shimmer of mother-of-pearl, In the darkness that never once saw a morning The rays of a black sun Reminded me of gleam, the shimmer of mother-of-pe… MMXXII
30 On the clock - a quarter to three, I have just turned On the clock - a quarter to three, I have just turned five minutes short of eternity. I saw how in a dance a candle fla… MMXX
31 And now the music has stayed with me with black branching notes, beaten in under the skin with explosive bars, And now the music has stayed with me with black branching notes, beaten in under the skin with explosive bars, merciles… MMXX
32 Can I ask you straight out, Not over vodka? I doubt I'll destroy you with this. Can I ask you straight out, Not over vodka? I doubt I'll destroy you with this. These trends of what's going on Have ro… MMXX
33 Yesterday you stopped Eating for breakfast Good thoughts Yesterday you stopped Eating for breakfast Good thoughts You were left one On one with this Virus of words. Your dreams… MMXX
34 Neither white nor black, Nor pockets full of immortality: If only a shot of something fresh Neither white nor black, Nor pockets full of immortality: If only a shot of something fresh For ordinary heirs of the g… MMXX
35 That autumn day after day showered the trees with flattery. That autumn day after day showered the trees with flattery. And painted the leaves with fire with a touch of noble reve… MMXX
36 And there I stand smoke-soaked, surplus And there I stand smoke-soaked, surplus on the shoulder of memory before the Almighty. Without a hint of smoke, having… MMXX
37 Play parting with me. I see a secret meaning — to keep your smile Play parting with me. I see a secret meaning — to keep your smile until the next meeting, to run the events back, casti… MMXX
38 In the days, When fingers wove like vine, Where across the rooftops walked In the days, When fingers wove like vine, Where across the rooftops walked Eyes undiluted by alcohol The ground slid aw… MMXVII
39 Dazzlingly white The snow drops peaks from the sky. Piercingly howls Dazzlingly white The snow drops peaks from the sky. Piercingly howls The milky desert's Eternal race of ice. It blinds… MMXVII
40 The shark is beautiful Dangerous, playful Those red teeth and that ginger mane The shark is beautiful Dangerous, playful Those red teeth and that ginger mane Blow up my little world I'm closer to th… MMXVII
41 If some people lived only rightly And others – not so much, If some people lived only rightly And others – not so much, Then the brain would float not in a grey, But in a white or… MMXVII
42 Every day, beside myself, I aim a tornado At the house burned down by loving. Every day, beside myself, I aim a tornado At the house burned down by loving. All that's needed For life is love. I cou… MMXVII
43 Don't forget why you're here, What you daydream of every hour! Tear but don't tear through that thread, Don't forget why you're here, What you daydream of every hour! Tear but don't tear through that thread, That briskly ho… MMXVII
44 You're curious, like, what am I up to? What difference does it actually make? Because only in your head am I a troublemaker. You're curious, like, what am I up to? What difference does it actually make? Because only in your head am I a troublem… MMXVII
45 How deep into a person's consciousness To fill up the virtual world. To become the centre of the digital age, How deep into a person's consciousness To fill up the virtual world. To become the centre of the digital age, To find o… MMXVII
46 A beautiful face, A clear intonation, An anxious breathiness, A beautiful face, A clear intonation, An anxious breathiness, Tremor and grace. Broadcasts messages from the screen, Th… MMXVII
47 Measured breathing, The load of a long distance. Gradual getting used to it Measured breathing, The load of a long distance. Gradual getting used to it And a reboot. A state of meditation. Smooth… MMXVII
48 You're the silver fox yourself And a braggart! I've seen plenty like you, You're the silver fox yourself And a braggart! I've seen plenty like you, For you it's enough to act like a nutcase, Wh… MMXVII
49 I am independent Beautiful and Clever High-mountain and rare grass! I am independent Beautiful and Clever High-mountain and rare grass! To find myself a pastime, A flight of thinking, an… MMXVII
50 Tell me about yourself. I've forgotten about people. Among the white shards Tell me about yourself. I've forgotten about people. Among the white shards Of the ice of dead seas. Tell me about home… MMXVII
51 A crime against nature. Too grandiose, is it..? Anticipating the features of the breed A crime against nature. Too grandiose, is it..? Anticipating the features of the breed It's no joy waiting for your sha… MMXVII
52 An icy, ragged, lashing word Tore off the crown of leaves. Spoiled the weightless. An icy, ragged, lashing word Tore off the crown of leaves. Spoiled the weightless. Poured Tin into it. Can this really… MMXVII
53 They're prepping us for the meeting With the planets' new resident. Made by a genius's hand, They're prepping us for the meeting With the planets' new resident. Made by a genius's hand, Artificial intelligence. E… MMXVII
54 The dogs of Catalonia wag their tails at me. Let's do it without irony, The dogs of Catalonia wag their tails at me. Let's do it without irony, people come at them with a question: Did you de… MMXVII
55 How hard it is to meet kind eyes At rush hour, and in an overpacked carriage Hoping the crowd won't chew you up How hard it is to meet kind eyes At rush hour, and in an overpacked carriage Hoping the crowd won't chew you up And you… MMXVII
56 Grown up for a long time now, it seems, And you understand, that this option isn't yours, Grown up for a long time now, it seems, And you understand, that this option isn't yours, But you reach out just to be… MMXVII
57 The aftertaste of meetings, The residue of beautiful movements From the neck to the curve of the shoulders. The aftertaste of meetings, The residue of beautiful movements From the neck to the curve of the shoulders. Of careful… MMXVII

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