ЭДЕЛЬВЕЙС Ботаник, вернувшийся с южных широт,  С жаром...

EDELWEISS

A nerd who returned from the southern latitudes,
He told us with passion
About rare plants of mountain heights,
Running up to the clouds.

They stand proudly, crystal clear
Like bright hats of snow.
Children of desperate height
And the wild singing of the winds.

In the palms of the nerd - burning blue
Blinding sun and eternal shame
Swing is important, harsh.
Names flickering - solid Latin -
One is incomprehensible to the other.

At the end, he said: - But the edelweiss,
Reigning almost in the clouds.
A risky flight was taken after him,
And here he is in my hands!

Take a look: it shines like mountain snow,
But that is not just a flower.
About him legend after century century
Ancient preserves the East.

This is a wizard. Mascot Flower.
Who will take possession of him
Easily destroy any deception
And we will keep from troubles.

And most importantly, this flower is fraught
Sweet and hot captivity:
The one who hands it to a friend
Heart will take in return.

He finished, adding jokingly: - Well,
This science denies
But if a legend lives on for centuries,
Still, who knows?

Botany clapped on the shoulders
The cabinet hummed from jokes:
- Now, at least pass the exam by color!
Yes, you are not a scientist - a poet!

And I thought to the rumble and laughter:
What will she say now?
The one that is more beautiful and finer than all,
But it’s always so cold.

So cold I don't know
Is it happiness or misfortune for me?
She smiled: - This, friends,
Nice, but nonsense ...

In the night above the gardens the stars lit up
And in the river it’s dark, dark ...
The stars are pushing and falling down
With a hiss, they go to the bottom.

Wind sweeping hasty snow
Mint smells like weeds ...
Of course, stupid: the atomic age -
And then a mascot flower!

So be it! And love? After all, her sometimes
You can’t find without a miracle!
And is there such a scientist
So that to the heart opened the way ?!

Edelweiss flower ... Pinching sadness ...
Legend ... Grizzly East ...
And what if I suddenly take it and come back
And I will beg that flower ?!

Will I be ridiculed? I agree. Let be.
I’ll get it at all costs!
Does not believe? Do not! But I'll be back
And I’ll hand that flower to her!

Dare! Here is his house ... a turn ...
I’m extinguishing a stub of light,
And suddenly towards me from the gate
Swift figure!

I saw, flushed with joy: - You!
There is, therefore, a secret power.
You know, he loves flowers fiercely
But I could, begged ...

You’ll understand everything now ... I’m not against miracles,
No, I'm not saying that ... -
And suddenly she handed me an edelweiss! -
Here ... Accept ... I give!

Stars flashed the stars
A night on fire ...
People, there are miracles on earth!
People believe me!