“A kiss on the forehead”
New versions from the Russian by Ilya Kaminsky and Jean Valentine
A kiss on the forehead—erases misery.
I kiss your forehead.
A kiss on the eyes—lifts sleeplessness.
I kiss your eyes.
A kiss on the lips—is a drink of water.
I kiss your lips.
A kiss on the forehead—erases memory.
1917
Source:
Poetry
(March 2012)
