NINA GORSKY: Lily and Sun

Lily and Sun

(From Juan Ramon Jimenez)
Like oceans, my tears are sore,
when early in spring you’re sighing,
I’ll ne’er meet you any more,
as you’ll ne’er meet me, my darling.

I can die from my greatest woe,
when you’re passing by in a distance,
I’ll ne’er meet you any more,
as you me through all existence.


Translated by Yevgeny Bonver, December, 2002