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Старый бродяга в Аддис-Абебе,Покоривший многие племена,Прислал ко мне черного копьеносцаС приветом, составленным из моих стихов.Лейтенант, водивший канонеркиПод огнем неприятельских батарей,Целую ночь над южным моремЧитал мне на память мои стихи.Человек, среди толпы народаЗастреливший императорского посла,Подошел пожать мне руку,Поблагодарить за мои стихи.Много их, сильных, злых и веселых,Убивавших слонов и людей,Умиравших от жажды в пустыне,Замерзавших на кромке вечного льда,Верных нашей планете,Сильной, весёлой и злой,Возят мои книги в седельной сумке,Читают их в пальмовой роще,Забывают на тонущем корабле.Я не оскорбляю их неврастенией,Не унижаю душевной теплотой,Не надоедаю многозначительными намекамиНа содержимое выеденного яйца,Но когда вокруг свищут пулиКогда волны ломают борта,Я учу их, как не бояться,Не бояться и делать что надо.И когда женщина с прекрасным лицом,Единственно дорогим во вселенной,Скажет: я не люблю вас,Я учу их, как улыбнуться,И уйти и не возвращаться больше.А когда придет их последний час,Ровный, красный туман застелит взоры,Я научу их сразу припомнитьВсю жестокую, милую жизнь,Всю родную, странную землю,И, представ перед ликом БогаС простыми и мудрыми словами,Ждать спокойно Его суда.

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