People and Bird
In distant land, where all rivers flow into the sea,
People lived free and strong, like the wind in field.
People forged destinies and history with their own hands,
And built the world as eternal temple over the centuries.
Bird flew in sky, controlling wings as a dream,
She admired People from height of her flight.
She saw how life flowed majestically along great river,
And how People created their happy destinies.
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One day Bird came down to earth to People
And said: "I look at you from heights of heaven.
You, like wizards, create your own world,
And your strength is in unity of your hearts."
People smiled and said to Bird in response:
"You, as messenger of freedom, fly high in the sky,
But we, as People, build our dreams and lives.
Together we can create bright and clean world!
Now let's celebrate our acquaintance with feast,
We invite you, Bird, to our hearty barbecue."
"It’s a pity that you didn’t know this,
But I won't be able to participate in banquet.
I’m conscious Bird, and I’m not eating meat."
"You don’t need to eat meat, that’s not why we invite you," -
Happy People responded by taking out their knives.
The original text was written by me in Russian. I haven't studied English systematically, so translation may not be ideal. The main work was done by Google Translate, I just corrected obvious absurdities, where I noticed them and where I did not confuse them with brilliant insights.