Вот вы с русалкой жить могли бы?
Чтоб верх – от бабы, низ – от рыбы?
(Уверен, масса предпочла бы,
Чтоб верх – от рыбы, низ – от бабы)
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THE LITTLE MERMAID'S LITTLE SISTER (Piet Hein)
The Little Mermaid's Little Sister
Was also partly girl and cod
Though in a way which those who kissed her
found odd.
...But which, well worth to mention,
Though at first sight absurd,
I, with my fond intention,
preferred.