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Я — кукла.Я мордой кулак принимаю хитро́ .ОпухлоМоё от пинков и ударов нутро.Со мноюМой ангел-хранитель, палач и партнёр,Он роетКопытами грязь — славный парень, майор.С моей подрасстрельной статьёй я от вышки, от пулиОтмазан. Я куклой служу вот при этих ребятах,Им ветры горячие душу прожгли и продули,Они — моя высшая мера, мой крест и расплата.За шеюЖелезный захват! Мне командуют: «Бей!»ТемнеютРубцы и мозоли на роже моей!Он лупитИ слева, и справа, в охотку и всласть!Он любитПодсечь и добить. Я не должен упасть!В Анголах, Афганах ему куковать, мне — на досках, на нарах,А нам бы с девчатами рвать васильки в чистом поле!Соперник силён, но и я далеко не подарок,Мы рубимся насмерть! Он честный, он всё мне позволил!СквознаяДыра вместо сердца с душой у него.Я знаю:Мой шанс на побег — ноль, всего ничего.Он в норме —Глаза как репьи, и оскалена пасть,Он сдёрнетТри шкуры с меня. Я не должен упасть!Ещё полминуты! Я пойман на ложном замахе.Тройной апперкот! Задыхаюсь, и солнце потухло!Держусь! Устоял! На плечах голова, не на плахе!День прожит, и шанс мой со мною. Я кукла…1993

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