‘Return of the Leader’ by Marina Tsvetaeva (1921)
Horse – lame, Sword – rusty. Who – he? Crowd’s boss. A step – an hour, A sight – an age, Eyes – down. People – there: Foe. – Friend. Thorn. – Laurel. All – dreams . . . He. – Horse. Horse – lame Sword – rusty. Cloak – old. Back – straight. 1921. Translation by Vladimir Markov and Merrill…