Aistry

Opivnochi aistry v sadu rozcvily...
Umylys rosoyu, vinky odyahly,
I staly rozevoho ranku chekat,
I v raiduhu barviv zyttya ubyrat...

I maryly aistry v rozkishnim pivsni
Pro travy shovkovi, pro sonyachni dni, –
I v mriyah vvyzalas yim kazka yasna,
De kvity ne v’yanut, de vichna vesna...

Tak maryly aistry v sadu voseny,
Tak maryly aistry i zdaly vesny...
A ranok strivav yih holodnym doshchem,
I plakav des viter v sadu za kushchem...

I vhledily aistry, shcho vkolo – tyurma...
I vhledily aistry, shcho zyty darma, –
Shylylys i vmerly... I tut, yak na smih,
Zasyayalo sonce nad trupamy yih!..