Minun paras kaverini
yhteen aikaan oli tytt�.
Me koetimme tavata niin ettei kukaan n�hnyt
ja k�velimme johonkin
rauhalliseen paikkaan leikkim��n.
Me teimme karjatiloja:
pikkukivist� aitoja ja karsinoita,
tikuista ja k�vyist� lehmi�
ja paljon hevosia;
meist� tulisi hevosfarmareita L�nteen.
Kotiin me palasimme eri teit�,
min� muina miehin� toisten poikien joukkoon
leikkim��n poikien leikkej�.
Kun h�n sai silm�lasit,
olin min� muiden mukana ilkkumassa.

- Risto Rasa -


  
My best friend
At one time was a girl.
We tried to meet so nobody would see
And we walked someplace
Peaceful to play.
We made ranches:
From pebbles, fences and stalls,
From sticks and pinecones, cows
And lots of horses;
We were going to be horse ranchers in the West.
We returned home by different routes,
I casually rejoining the other boys
To play boys' games.
When she got glasses,
I was right there, jeering along with the others.

- Risto Rasa -


















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