To Lermontov
Holding your portrait against my bosom
I felt how much you needed warmth
Sunshine in your tear-filled eyes
And solace for your soul
Lermontov - my friend
Suffer not - no more
The world is the same
It would disillusion you again
And subject you to intolerable pain ...
Your 'demon' was an honest sort
At least for a moment, he had thought
Of finer feelings, love and care
But today, your 'demon' would just blankly stare
Paralysed, frozen, with fear bare
Scared, scared, scared ...
Of the present, changing extremely fast
He would be safer in the past!
No longer would he be brilliant and brave
No longer would he lead you
To thy mother's grave
And again stir your doubts
Of love and hate
When you'd question life, death, fate
Arresting the attention of Almighty God!
No. Come back not,
Lermontov, my soulmate
Stay where you are
At peace
Far, far, far!

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