#I refuse to transliterate х as ’kh’

[vainlungs]

Broad and yellow is the evening light, Tender the April coolness. You are so many years late, Nevertheless I am glad you came.

Sit here closer to me And look on joyfully: Here is a blue composition book – With the poems of my childhood.

Forgive me that I ignored the sun And that I lived in sorrow. Forgive, forgive, that I Mistook too many others for you.

— Anna Ahmatova, in White Flock, tr. Judith Hemschemeyer

[vainlungs]

Радостно и ясно Завтра будет утро. Эта жизнь прекрасна, Сердце, будь же мудро.

Tomorrow morning will be Joyful and bright. This life is beautiful, Heart, just be wise.

— From Дверь полуоткрыта… (The door is half open...) by Anna Ahmatova, tr. Judith Hemschemeyer