Ivana Kupala

I poplyvly vinky –
Doky ne zhasne svichka.
Lyubysh chy navpaky –
Ne pospishaye richka.

Darui meni slova,
Darui meni plitky.
Yakshcho ta nich bula,
Bula chy navpaky.

Vatra ne znime hrih –
Insha trymaye ruku.
Yak ze, skazy, ty zmih
Vse, shcho bulo zabuty?

Shchastya meni ne zych,
Shchastya – moyi dumky.
Yakshcho bula ta nich,
Bula chy navpaky.

Zranku rosa vpade,
Sonce torknetsya dahiv,
Maryty znov puste –
Mriyi, mov kryla ptahiv.

Nashcho buly slova?
Nashcho skazy trymav?
Nashcho ta nich bula,
Kohannya yak nema?..