A letter, Nastenka
Nastenka, my dear
Will you hear me?
Today's winter is a bit colder
And the sweater—
The one you gave that December
Can no longer give warmth
To my frozen blood
To my chilling heart
To this ever-winter world
So Nastenka, my dear
Perchance, will you agree?
If I undress this raiment you gave me?
This old—tattered gray sweater
One I held after five December
Will you, perhaps, agree?
Will you, perhaps, entertain?
Me, to experience warmth again
A chance after once
A new sweater,
For this colder winter