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Moldova Forest

Our Moldova with hills that stretch out

Over its gardens and vineyards

A forest she needs, gold and proud

Like a dress to dance to songs of bards


The kind and giving hand of Russia

Offering earth and sky above

Also sends strong, lush and gorgeous

Harmonious forest full of love


And all those who on currents sail

And meet the dawn head on awake

Greeted by strangers passing slowly

And hear the swan songs of the lake


Deep in the lands expansive landmass

The taiga forest sleeps and dreams

Those on the river crossing bypass

Witness old beauty bursting at seams


Old friends sing all the songs of marches There never was a loss for words

Friendships grow strong under tree arches

Treasure together forests and fjords


Our Moldova with hills that stretch out

Over its gardens and vineyards

But looking at that golden forest

Like homeland for it I’m glad


Ivan Bagaev

Translated by Andrew Hollis

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