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He fought like those Who've nought to lose —
Bestowed Himself to Balls
As One who for a furher Life
Had not a further Use —
Invited Death — with bold attempt —
But Death was Coy of Him
As Other Men, were Coy of Death —
To Him — to live — was Doom —
His Comrades, shifted like the Flakes
When Gusts reverse the Snow —
But He — was left alive Because
Of Greediness to die —
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Он бился яростно — себя
Под пули подставлял,
Как будто больше ничего
от Жизни он не ждал.
Он шел навстречу Смерти — но
Она к нему не шла,
Бежала от него — и Жизнь
Страшней ее была.
