I am so sad because I worship you, I know: that your flourishing youth Will not be spared by the gossip's persecution. For every sunny day or bit of sweet illusion You'll pay the fate with tears and your pine. I'm sad... 'cause you're so gay and fine. Translated by Yevgeny Bonver, June, 1998 Edited by Dmitry Karshtedt, May, 2001