四川好人 (The Good Person of Szechwan)

A kiss on the forehead A kiss on the forehead—erases misery. I kiss your forehead. A kiss on the eyes—lifts sleeplessness. I kiss your eyes. A kiss on the lips—is a drink of water. I kiss your lips. A kiss on the forehead—erases memory. Marina Ivanovna Tsvetaeva English translation by Ilya Kaminsky