Ми віками йдемо неоглядки в багні по коліна,
і живуть мертви хватки його, і ссе трясовина.

Рису не провести, перегони в мішках химородні,
і воронки размножені мулом, як труби Господні.

Як раніше, мій ангеле, в стумі інтимний твій шелест,
як раніше, тобі я носитиму шкури і верес,

Flaring in epithelial darkness, as if bitten
by a rabid, magnetic gesture—
all at once—body, converted to hydrogen
all at once—hydrogen under pressure.

Magnetic pressures, within and without,
the bear hibernates in a lush’s cranium.
When the room starts to spin, the bear rushes out
and deposits itself for a glass of uranium.

Maybe you do draw
                seriously,
but not now, alas! Lines
form a grill,
and behind it—lions.

Lions. Their life is a diplomat’s,
they pose on their paws, their heads double.
With celerity of computer chess,
lions occupy cells with each cell.

Perched on one foot, latching a sandal.
First I see an olive tree—and then the magnetic tree.
Orbits of objects, carefully balanced.
Flick the pupil and, as if by prayer, a lizard is vanquished.