I Am Your Extended Husband Poem by Ravi Kopra

I Am Your Extended Husband

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I am your extended husband
When in town, you come

And live as my wife with me
and say you love me more than him

To him, I am just your colleague
No love is between you and me

But our hearts know they beat together
Without you, myself I would not be

Let him take care of your children
Give him motherly love he craves for

But in my arms you are my love
My heart loves you dearly

I won't show jealousy when I see you with him
A cuckold husband for husband's sake

But you will know from my eyes
How my heart cries for you

You aren't my wife, yet my wife
My lovely flower, you are my life!

Friday, February 2, 2018
Topic(s) of this poem: love and life,marriage
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Inspired by
"I am your extended wife..." a Russian Poem by Andrei Voznesenky

Я - двоюродная жена.
У тебя - жена родная!
Я сейчас тебе нужна.
Я тебя не осуждаю.

У тебя и сын и сад.
Ты, обняв меня за шею,
Поглядишь на циферблат -
Даже крикнуть не посмею.

Поезжай ради Христа,
Где вы снятые в обнимку.
Двоюродная сестра,
Застели ему простынку!

Я от жалости забьюсь.
Я куплю билет на поезд.
В фотографию вопьюсь.
И запрячу бритву в пояс.

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I am your extended wife.
But you have a wife - immediate.
I am needed in your life.
I commiserate completely.

I know your child holds you back.
With you arms around me wound,
You are staring at the clock -
I won't even make a sound.

In God's name, do not stand still…
You were meant to be together.
My extended sister will
Make your bed, it's for the better.

On the train, I'll flee from love,
Jealousy will drive me crazy!
Staring at your photograph,
I'll be sure to pack a razor.

1971

By Andrei Voznesenky
Translation by Andrey Kneller
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