Olexandr Bukatyuk - People mirror each other - UA-

людина людині - дзеркало
ось і в мені
інші помічають
своє відображення
підлі бачать підлість
щирі - щирість
вороги - ворога
брати і сестри - брата
воїни бачать воїна
безпритульні - безпритульного
сліпі не бачать нічого
більшість не усвідомлює
що дивлячись на мене
бачить себе
бо
Людина людині - дзеркало



We, people, mirror each other,
So do I.
The others notice
Their reflections.
The mean see meanness,
The sincere see sincerity.
The foes see a foe,
Brothers and sisters see a brother,
A warrior sees a warrior,
A homeless notices a homeless,
The ones with eyesight impairment see nothing,
And most people do not realize
They see themselves
When they look at me,
Because
We, people, mirror each other.


(c) Olexandr Bukatyuk, Ukraine

(c) translated by Maryna Tchianova, Ukraine

Olexandr Bukatyuk is an honoured young Ukrainian poet with a brilliant style in writing and experience in the military.

His creativity goes way back into histoyry and also reflects current events in the world in a smart and emotional way.

Having won numerous contests in Ukraine, he is usually supportive of his fellow writers and he acts as a patriot of Ukraine.