When I was a little kid,
I used to drive my cars a bit.
Chevrolets Pontiacs
And very little tiny trucks.
Now I’m attending school
And my car is always cool –
Either Civic or Accord.
Or just very fancy Ford.
Soon I’ll get a better job
As a lawyer or a cop.
With all pride and full rejoice
I will purchase new Rolls-Royce.
Vadim Garbuzov, 1996
Happy birthday, dad!
You never have a bed.
There was a time when you and mama were lawfully wed.
When I go to Ukraine,
I’m gonna experience pain.
I feel that your spirit is never gonna die.
Besides I’ve only once seen you cry.
You are going bold
And you have been told:
– Hey, at least you won’t grow mold
Bye-bye!
And please don’t cry.
Vadim Garbuzov, 9th of August, 1999
Колись ми, тату, ходили в Riley Park.
Спочатку Canada була a little dark.
Ми стрибали, плавали і мали собі fun.
And now I guess the fun is already done.
I rode my bike to school and then to other places.
We went there not to sit at home.
Пердіти is a good word I used to hear a lot,
It’s just like many people like doing lots of pot.
When Vadik sold a car, he usually made some money.
And now he probably thinks that stuff is just funny.
You usually did not have luck in buying or selling a car.
You get more money than selling car by far.
Another poem I will give you in time I think,
But now I’m gonna go and get myself a drink.
Vadim Garbuzov, 9th of August, 2000
Merry Christmas to you, my humble family!..
Merry Christmas to you, my humble family!
I don’t think this is how Christmas has to be.
We should all gather around
And announce what we have found.
We should talk about the sky.
And the wisdom filled ground.
– In the church we must rejoice, –
Always tells us Sister Ruth.
In the church we have no choice,
But to witness the holy truth,
In Canada we eat turkey,
In Ukraine we drink Champaign.
In America beef jerky,
In Africa food from the drain.
I hope you get what I’m trying to say,
But if you still, don’t you will some other day.
I will finish this tomorrow, for sure not today.
And when I do, you’ll be amazed what I say.
Vadim Garbuzov, 24th of December, 2000
To father’s birthday 2001
Found a job I see,
We congratulate you with our big family.
I know you feel much better and stable,
Because now you’ll afford to buy yourself cable!
