Выборы

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Выборы в США – по Леннону *, в России – по Аполлинеру **, а взгляд – мой!
10.11.16                Н. Ланд

*) Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
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(Lennon/McCartney)
For the benefit of Mr. Kite
There will be a show tonight on trampoline
The Hendersons will all be there
Late of Pablo Fanques Fair-what a scene
Over men and horses hoops and garters
Lastly through a hogshead of real fire!
In this way Mr. K. will challenge the world!
The celebrated Mr. K.
Performs his feat on Saturday at Bishopsgate
The Hendersons will dance and sing
As Mr. Kite flys through the ring don't be late
Messrs. K and H. assure the public
Their production will be second to none
And of course Henry The Horse dances the waltz!
The band begins at ten to six
When Mr. K. performs his tricks without a sound
And Mr. H. will demonstrate
Ten summersets he'll undertake on solid ground
Having been some days in preparation
A splendid time is guaranteed for all
And tonight Mr. Kite is topping the bill.
http://www.stihi.ru/2006/08/31-2039

**) Les saltimbanques
Guillaume Apollinaire

Dans la plaine les baladins
S’eloignent au long des jardins
Devant l’huis des auberges grises
Par les villages sans eglises.

Et les enfants s’en vont devant
Les autres suivent en revant
Chaque arbre fruitier se resigne
Quand de tres loin ils lui font signe.

Ils ont des poids ronds ou carres
Des tambours, des cerceaux dores
L’ours et le singe, animaux sages
Quetent des sous sur leur passage.

Guillaume Apollinaire, Alcools