Esenina, Yelena

Odyssey and Penelope (Одиссей и Пенелопа)

 

Such warm rains, such easy songs,

It’s all because we’re together

It has distorted our thoughts.

Only with you I’m not afraid

To tread the mountains through winters,

To fly in a single airplane

Over the African desert.

 

REFRAIN:

We’re together, so there is no fear

I’m not lonely because you are near

Even the most fastidious bride

Won’t want anyone else by her side!

It’s because it’s all matched, they’ve collided:

All the omens, ying yangs, horoscopes.

It’s because you are you and I am me.

Odyssey, I am your Penelope

 

Such varied visions, such strange people,

We know that they all will never

Ever have it just as we do.

I’ll mix my own set of paints

And, on my easel, draw hope

You will see our fairy tale,

And life and joy will elope.

 

REFRAIN

 

We’re together, so there is no fear. No fear. No fear.

I’m not lonely because you are near. You’re near. You’re near.

 

REFRAIN