«Зимняя свадьба»

Я вышла замуж в январе.
Толпились гости во дворе,
и долго колокол гудел
в той церкви на горе.

От алтаря, из-под венца,
видна дорога в два конца.
Я посылаю взгляд свой вдаль,
и не вернуть гонца.

Церковный колокол гудит.
Жених мой на меня глядит.
И столько свеч для нас двоих!
И я считаю их.

Иосиф Бродский 19..

"Winter wedding"

I got married in January.
Guests were crowded in the yard,
and long bell buzzing
in that Church on the hill.

From the altar, from the altar,
the road is visible at the two ends.
I send my gaze into the distance,
and not to bring back the messenger.

The Church bell is buzzing.
My fiance looks at me.
And as many candles for the two of us!
And I believe them.

Joseph Brodsky 19..