Elements

Sky, rain, cold, wine. 67 poems.

01 What did the Aztecs sing when What did the Aztecs sing when their dancing God was dying? They burned in the light, dropped mountains, drank rivers, w… MMXXVI
02 You're looking at a point between the wall and the moon, You're looking at a point between the wall and the moon, and I in that same place yesterday was burying a star under th… MMXXVI
03 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
04 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
05 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
06 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
07 The trees stood in a queue — The trees stood in a queue — to drop their leaves — obediently to freeze in the autumn, to stop grabbing air — To halt.… MMXXV
08 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
09 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
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 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
13 I, blinking after I, blinking after you, Remembering that black Night, talk to myself – Talk nonsense. And I run flat out away. Somewhere… MMXXIV
14 A crooked lane by the Louvre. Summer in Paris. A crooked lane by the Louvre. Summer in Paris. Behind an old moped shamelessly crawls a dirty lorry. In the cab Nirvana… MMXXIV
15 It's hard to take a step. The sign – to the right; The red eye of the traffic light It's hard to take a step. The sign – to the right; The red eye of the traffic light looks to the left. You want to go s… MMXXIV
16 The Professor. That's what they called him – A White Suit, The Professor. That's what they called him – A White Suit, A cheerful temper: Beer in the morning Evening – cognac. On… MMXXIV
17 "We – are minds", - in our eyes galaxies flicker. "We – are minds", - in our eyes galaxies flicker. "You – alas", - something stops you shining: either Balenciagas, or g… MMXXIV
18 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
19 I'm like a dead god, — truly out of nowhere, on the right – wretched, I'm like a dead god, — truly out of nowhere, on the right – wretched, on the left – like a dried barracuda. I don't see… MMXXIV
20 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
21 A high-voltage song straight into your ears, tune in to the wave A high-voltage song straight into your ears, tune in to the wave and carefully listen to the current. Shake the sky, sc… MMXXII
22 You dream of dissolving in the crowd, you get closer in the moment, you bleach the grey out of sleepy faces You dream of dissolving in the crowd, you get closer in the moment, you bleach the grey out of sleepy faces on a workin… MMXXII
23 So slowly and carefully your world presses So slowly and carefully your world presses right in under my skin: in swells and hopelessly swims and blazes reason. It… MMXXII
24 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
25 You see, how they burn in the night and pour light out You see, how they burn in the night and pour light out over the stars, dancing the boogie-woogie in freshly pressed dre… MMXXII
26 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
27 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
28 For hundreds of years one and the same question Who we really are For hundreds of years one and the same question Who we really are A stump, a mouse's tail Or people of great faith? We… MMXXII
29 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
30 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
31 In the head, right at the bottom, They quietly registered me. Then I'll live in a dream, In the head, right at the bottom, They quietly registered me. Then I'll live in a dream, Since they drove me out of wak… MMXXII
32 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
33 You turned into someone else's block. Darkness shorted the street lamp out, and it, throwing crackle around, You turned into someone else's block. Darkness shorted the street lamp out, and it, throwing crackle around, was going… MMXXII
34 Morning. Coffee. A hangover in the rain makes an umbrella useless. Morning. Coffee. A hangover in the rain makes an umbrella useless. You're off the grid. The phone rings. And someone yo… MMXXII
35 I read in the cellars of Versailles to old rats I read in the cellars of Versailles to old rats poems in French. A light-grey, pale pack squints one eye, drinks wine a… MMXX
36 Stop the taxi. I'm getting out. Or a bit wider Stop the taxi. I'm getting out. Or a bit wider open the window. Where are you taking me? An hour ago right where I need… MMXX
37 In your stairwell the bulbs are always smashed. Apparently that's how someone In your stairwell the bulbs are always smashed. Apparently that's how someone hides an insides turned inside out. Thoug… MMXX
38 The skyscrapers swayed smoothly, Straining dejectedly The skyscrapers swayed smoothly, Straining dejectedly Upward. Beneath them cathedrals Frowned. It was January in the ci… MMXX
39 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
40 He's like a thief in a desert land, steeped He's like a thief in a desert land, steeped in dunes to the point of stupor, he steals in the garnet-and-sand afterglow… MMXX
41 And grabbing air so hard that gills come out, And grabbing air so hard that gills come out, you catch with your mouth the Cosmos's icy freeze. Throat in a knot, With… MMXX
42 Rain falls inside the fridge. Puddles are scattered all over the flat. I decided you won't find me among them Rain falls inside the fridge. Puddles are scattered all over the flat. I decided you won't find me among them And hung… MMXX
43 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
44 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
45 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
46 You flip through days — behind them people, and somewhere far off, You flip through days — behind them people, and somewhere far off, like a hive lives stirred up, in a moment dreams cut… MMXX
47 I was taught by Van Gogh's paintings, that God — I was taught by Van Gogh's paintings, that God — is Nature. Either horns of plenty, or the bullet of a young and viciou… MMXX
48 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
49 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
50 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
51 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
52 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
53 Wildly insane Unreasoning creature, In places Wildly insane Unreasoning creature, In places Golden-emerald, In chunks With bright paints Blown apart, Steeped in herb… MMXVII
54 No sense in pushing on further, Not a platoon but a regiment of nerves. Squeeze the trigger, and at your feet No sense in pushing on further, Not a platoon but a regiment of nerves. Squeeze the trigger, and at your feet A seasone… MMXVII
55 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
56 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
57 Tucked inside the devil's coat, Under the ocean's moan Got me a sail down from the sky Tucked inside the devil's coat, Under the ocean's moan Got me a sail down from the sky Of night and stars The polar uni… MMXVII
58 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
59 I laid out a garden Of living stones A coral façade I laid out a garden Of living stones A coral façade Of bright shadows. Of the sea's depth A storm of shades. The light… MMXVII
60 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
61 We are the wrappers of our own mind, Garish cases. On brands We are the wrappers of our own mind, Garish cases. On brands and assorted slogans We feed and entertain ourselves. And… MMXVII
62 You betrayed the ideal of the revolution, And it isn't that anyone got scared. It's calmer to live without lectures and scolding. You betrayed the ideal of the revolution, And it isn't that anyone got scared. It's calmer to live without lectures and… MMXVII
63 Kakitsubata — What kind of beast are you? Lightning-quick, Kakitsubata — What kind of beast are you? Lightning-quick, Steeped in thunderstorm from head to toe! Why do you climb i… MMXVII
64 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
65 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
66 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
67 The sharp razor of reason with one dangerous stroke Recut the soul's achievements. The sharp razor of reason with one dangerous stroke Recut the soul's achievements. The year turned into lost time, And… MMXVII

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