Town of Gold ©

 Anri Volhonsky                                                                                   in Eugene Mirvis translation

Town Of Gold

Above ‘t blue firmament
There is a town of gold
That has transparent crystal gates
And a bright surrounding wall.

There’s a garden in that town:
Herbs, flowers at t’ scene,
The animals are strolling there
Of a beauty never seen:

A ginger lion with a fiery mane,
The second is an ox with flooded eyes.
The third one is a golden eagle of heaven,
Whose gaze is so bright and unforgettable.

In deep blue sky,
One star's starlight endures:
Belongs to you, oh, Angel mine,
This star is always yours.

Who’s giving love – is loved.
Who’s pure is a saint.
Allow your star to lead your way
To a wondrous garden place.

There, you'll meet a fire-maned lion,
And a blue ox, with over-flooded eyes;
And with them a golden eagle of heaven,
Whose gaze is so bright and unforgettable
                                                                              DC, 2024-25