Konstantin Ananin Poems

Traditions… Sometimes strange, sometimes useful.
Though we, in Russia, don’t have this tradition,
we don’t meet the following.
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- Anna! Sorry, but I must say
Ten of your hens won’t lay.
- But this morning they’ve all laid
Good eggs.
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- Waiter! I wonder if this dish
Fresh.
________- Yes, Sir. The chef cut the fish
While it was chewing its bait.
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And what’s now? Yes! ! ! Some ice
Will make all extremely nice!
It’ll be scattered in the street,
And I’ll see that madam slip!
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- Ed’s told me where he
Catches big pikes. Promise me
You won’t tell anyone.
- Are you serious?
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- Isaac, you’re pale.
__________________- A… pear…
Has… fallen…, Father.
_____________________- Where
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Every morning the cat
Wants to eat the small grey rat.
It’s good for breakfast, but
These rats are so fast!
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- And now I want you to understand that.
- Hem! What have you done, Clare?
You've stood up with it above your head!
- Dad, I’ve understood the chair.
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She talks 50% faster than I can listen. (English humour) .

- Has anyone made a talking-machine?
- Yes. The 1st was Edison, I think.
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