Russia-Seasons

dedicated to the memory of my friend Alexey Andreev...

Winter snows are always ready,
Wrap up the Russian fields,
And only the word is the basis for everything,
In the melodies of the blizzard of February.

Spring comes with the spring sun,
And singing birds in the gardens,
Forgive the sinful, the blind, the ridiculous,
And God will say to you: "I will repay you!»

The beauty of summer gives happiness,
And the magic of lake dreams,
Destinies of misfortune, years of bad weather,
Like the petals of a wet rose.

The traditions of autumn will remind you,
What is the most important thing in life – love,
Poems, prayers will fill your heart,
Repeat them again and again.

Love your Homeland-Russia,
And if the path of life is difficult,
Touch her shrines,
Cherished land do not forget.

3 and 4 lines of each quatrain are
repeated twice during the song performance...

Vladimir Pavlov
Velikiye Luki
Photo by the author