Борис Младенов-Young
The Little Smoker

„I remember that wonderful moment…“

A. S. Pushkin

I saw a girl with eyes like crystal beads,

so innocent and pure as can be kids;

with rounded shapes and an angel face —

half-woman, half-child with beauty and grace.

 

Holding a lighter, her hand tender, nice

skillfully lit it to my great surprise,

and in clouds of smoke her angel face,

I saw how vanished without a trace!

 

Translation — 2012