HAYK
SIRUNYAN
Confession
What there is,
I call love,
Because
Your eyes are two
lamps,
Lit with the oil and
wine of my words.
Because
Your brows melt
frost,
And your gaze is an
ancient tale
About a summer
morning.
I call it love as
well—
The scribble of my
hand,
Helpless before your
image—
Errant, wild, and
mad.
And this unparalleled
bewilderment,
I call love.
This is how I
love—
Fainting,
faltering,
And I do not know how
to turn the world around…
…And so, I speak to
you in sparks,
Like a burning
hawthorn,
Like a burning
hawthorn…
Come, let’s mend the
world with love,
My choice, my chosen
one…
Come, let’s mend the
world with love.
Translated from the Armenian
Distinguished Armenian poet Hayk
Sirunyan has recently released Leave Me Here, a powerful English translation of his
selected works, bringing his evocative verse to a wider international audience.
Known for his lyrical precision and deeply human vision, Sirunyan has been a
vibrant voice in contemporary Armenian literature for over two decades. In
2024, he represented Armenia at both the New York Writers Workshop and the
Himalayan Literature Festival in Kathmandu, where his readings and discussions
drew acclaim for their emotional depth and cross-cultural resonance. His work,
translated into multiple languages, continues to bridge Armenian literary
heritage with global poetic traditions.
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