To Amandine Albisson, a French ballerina

She was the ballet Etoile of France.
They fell in love with her from the first glance.
She whirled in dreams of a beautiful faun,
Accompanied by Claude Debussy sounds.

There was no earth in her unwordly movements -
She didn't show heavy gravity,
Spiritual movement is so fast and awesome,
As if there's no resistance in her gristle.

I followed her - can't take my eyes from her -
I flew away in the spiritual space.
Forgetting dreams and deeds I had before -
And like my own body was her grace!

The micromotions of a little soul
Torn after her in every repetition,
And I forgave from heaven all - to fold
My wings I could't in her revelation

Which Amandine was putting on display!
As to the faun - you were a cloud from Eden!
For audience too - we  also flew away!
I repeat the dance with your soul there!

Your art is Great! - you manage to break through
Heavenly space, with the high sound, soaring!
I find myself in heaven thanks to you!
As if I had confused happiness earlier.


Dedicated to Amandine Albisson, French ballerina.
Faun Debussy, production by J. Robbins.
Afternoon of a Faun de Jerome Robbins: la jeune fille
Amandine Albisson, n; e le 30 janvier 1989


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