KYRIL SOKOLOV MONOPRINTING
Kyril was a splendid man,
devoted to his art,
And a lifelong zealot of détente,
in which he played his part.
He'd travel east-west-east-and-back,
arranging for some show.
He knew that only little minds set rules
where one must go.
He was working here on a monoprint,
so I had to paint him quick.
His left hand holds, not brush or chalk,
but a hateful cancer-stick.
'The good die young', they always say.
Ridiculous idea!
But I'm still stirred by his husky voice,
confiding in my ear -
'Iss goot trawing.'
