Usually people who have
visited Tomsk
say that this town has the special atmosphere. What’s the secret of the
hospitable place?
The most common association
with the name of my town is its wooden architecture. Looking at The house with
firebirds, everyone falls down to fairytale. On the other hand, only wooden
sights can’t make the spirit of Tomsk.
Maybe Tomsk’s
sense of humor makes people feel comfortable there? There are a lot of funny
monuments: the one to Chekhov, monument to home slippers. No, it’s not enough.
I’ve caught the idea. Maybe Tomsk is so special not because of some
reason but contrary to something? Tomsk
was called so because of the name of the river Tom’ (it means ‘dark’). This
town was a place of exile. As opposite to this facts Tomsk inspired a lot of people to make
something significant. Khalfina, Tomsk writer,
is well-known in Russia. The Tomsk
poet wrote lyrics for hits like ‘It’s impossible to be so beautiful’, other
ones. I’m an ordinary schoolgirl, but the spirit of my home town makes me to
write poems too. Look at this one.
I watch the Siberian spring.
We know that all trees must be
green,
A river must friendly
splish-splash,
That eyes must be lightened by
flash…
We know, it’s a very strict
law.
I’m sorry but it is not so.
Look, what a fabulous sight!
The white snow is a stereotype.
Do you believe in it? Hey,
Siberian snow’s always gray!
Tom’ is not fond of its banks,
And a peasant has given his
thanks.
I’m not sure I need to repeat
(There aren’t words we used to
read).
A bus helps me color my suit
By fresh, grayish, wonderful
mud.
Forgive me but I have a right
To say that the peasant was
right.
You’ve watched the Siberian
spring.
You can say that trees
must be green,
The river must friendly
splish-splash,
That eyes must be lightened by
flash…
There must be a miracle… Well,
There is, I’ve forgotten to
tell.
The peasant, the river, the
mud
Make better my serious mood.
They’re awful, I know it. Then
I love them how nobody can.
By Eugeniya Bespalova the
student of the 9th form
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