Little Life Stories

21. For Christine from Trifu Șoșdean

CHERRY JAM

You are like a cherry blossom

You don’t need to adorn yourself

Come, let go of all your sorrow

And allow yourself to love,

Days go by so quickly

You can’t even grasp each one

Come, let go of all your sorrow

And allow yourself to love,

You are beautiful and young

Is there no one on your mind

Come, let go of all your worries

And allow yourself to love,

Don’t be angry with yourself

When you don’t succeed at something

Come, let go of all your sorrow

And allow yourself to love,

Life, no matter how bitter 

Turns sweet if you know how live

Come, let go of all your sorrow

And allow yourself to love,

All a man wants in his life

You can’t even fathom it

Is a pretty blue-eyed girl

And some cherry jam.


Photo credit: Diana Bilec

English translation: Cristina Chira