A silent sorrow sometimes makes me fret, The entertainers look like total strangers. Yes, people found new cities, yet forget About all other things amidst the changes: About the things that we can’t live without, About the pleasure of communication, The themes that are the most important now, The people who enjoy a conversation. My friend, my dear old friend, my true companion! Please tell me something, tell me anything. Let’s meet our friends and strangers, by expansion, Who get into the essence of the things.
© Kirill Tolmachev. Translation, 2023