If you exist — be the first.
The first, whoever you are.
Of all the songs — be the best song,
Of all, be the best work of art.
Just be the first, and only!
Bold-foamy as the seas.
The first painter is worthier
Than some second art;st.
You will be asked, of course,
"Listen, so who will remain
If everyone wants to be first
Then, who will go at the end?"
But you don't listen to a wuss.
You blow him away like a speck.
If you exist — be the first,
If you exist— be the best!
If you exist – partake
The bitterness of young sprouts.
Try on this role and take
The great, heavy onus of the first.
As the absolute unecessity
P;t it on y;ur strong shoulders.
For the first it's a burden and a blessing
And if you exist – be the first!