Larisa Rzhepishevska
Updated: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:52 am
Biography
My first poem in English was a translation of my own poem from Russian. Then I began translating Russian romances into English. I used to study in a vocal studio and took part in many concerts. Russian romances were the largest part of my repertoire. I was eager to know how they would sound in English and was happy to get my friends comments telling me that they were beautiful. That was the start. I’ve been writing poetry for about four years. Today I have more than 400 of them. I am so much thankful to my friends, poets from English speaking countries. They say: You become better and better. It certainly flatters and inspires me not only to write more but really to write better. Thanks to everyone who encouraged me to write more and better. I am so much grateful to all those who showed me the way to the beauty of a real poetry. They are: Dave Dunn (Rhumour) from the United Kingdom, who has published the collection of his best poems “Rhumour Has It”, Rowan Blair Colver, an artist, a song writer, a poet. He has already published 6 books of his poetry. Carol Rader is from the United States of America. She is so beautiful, her poetry is so nice and wise. And… I am so proud to be their friend. You can also have a look at my site http://www.poetryfromodessa123.jimdo.com
Samples
MY WISHES I want to live, I want to love, I want to value someone, I want to be just brave enough to tell how much I love you. I want to value all my friends, to give them love and joy, I want to visit merry lands where no one is annoyed. I want to live, I want to fly, in all to be the best, and may be one day go as high as to the alluring Everest. I want to have a magic wish and always to be young, I want to catch a goldfish and learn her mother-tongue. I want to ask it for the wings and never let me cry, and to avoid all crappy things, to love until I die. I want to know victories, don't want to know troubles, don't want to know miseries, to live with no doubles. I want to live and be myself, to learn another culture, to meet one day with kind elf and sing the songs of nature. Those are my wishes told above but the main one is certainly love. I'll try to manage with them all with the God's help and his control. SUMMER, AUTUMN, WINTER, SPRING I like the warmth of rains in summer time. It's so nice and pleasant in any clime. I like the golden autumn when it dances blues, When I let my imagination loose. I like the whiteness of the snow when winter comes I don't feel any cold when I am in your arms. But when the blossom of the spring comes I'll overcome the oceans, mountains and seas And on the wings of love I'll fly to you For only one reason - to tell you: I LOVE YOU! OUR LIFE Our life is not always easy Sometimes it rains hard But with every coming year You become wiser and smart. You value your past, You take care of present. The time goes fast Some things you still haven't. With the coming years You start to compare And it finally appears Not everything was fair. When you were younger The sun was warmer, The stars were brighter, The road seemed longer. But you know exactly After winter comes spring, You'll have new feelings, You'll have new wings.
All poems are copyright of the originating author. Permission must be obtained before using or performing others' poems.
Blog entries by Larisa Rzhepishevska
Accidental Meetings (20/06/2019)
It Was Raining Cats And Dogs... (01/06/2019)
I address to the garverment of my country (23/04/2019)
It's good to be a woman (21/04/2019)
Everyone chooses for himself ... (19/04/2019)
The Burning Cathedral (16/04/2019)
Spring (02/03/2019)
What Love Is. (14/02/2019)
Merry Christmas! (24/12/2018)
Md (24/12/2018)
Read more entries by Larisa Rzhepishevska…
Blog link: https://www.writeoutloud.net/blogs/larisarzhepishevska
Audio entries by Larisa Rzhepishevska
HAPPINESS OF A MAN (24/08/2011)
But Anyway I Still Love You (02/09/2010)
Please, stay with me! (Russian romance) (14/07/2010)
My life experience (11/07/2010)
What is love? (01/06/2010)
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Comments
Thu 20th Sep 2018 17:31
with your last name
you have used up
all the letters in the alphabet
not fair
now how will I write a poem?
<Deleted User> (6895)
Mon 14th Apr 2014 22:50
Hi Larisa.Thank you very much for your concerns.Yes we are very much aware of the troubles in Ukraine and rest assured you were the lady we thought of from the very beginning of that terrible situation.We were hoping that you were safe and keeping out of harms way.Thank God that you are ok.You have our pity for what is happening out there.We send you and your country our love and hope the problems get resolved soon.Take care Larisa-your friends Patricia and Stefan.xx
Hello Larisa - keep writing and bringing lustre to
the jewel that is your beloved city.
Hi Larisa, thanks for the comment on my profile. I am attempting to de-cypher its mysteries. T
Tried to do an audio version of Richard Burton Larisa: Its nothing great -I blame the microphone! Best wishes, Steve
My nickname at my last job used to be 'terry Christian' you can imagine why, but I'll see if I can dig out a microphone and have a go!
(-Posted this on my own page like the low tech person I am!) Thanks for taking a look at Richard Burton. best wishes, Steve
Thank you so much for our conversation earlier my friend. :) Best wishes as ever, Dave
Hi Larisa,
Thank you so much for the comment on my poem "I'm Not Perfect". I wrote this poem because I'm not perfect and I don't want to be. The many mistakes I've made have made me stronger.
Thanks
Shirley
<Deleted User> (6895)
Tue 19th Jun 2012 20:00
Hi gorgeous!
just popped on to say
GOOD LUCK UKRAINE!!
hi , i love your poem MY WISHES, it is very much my style, the short stanzas and monosyllabic lexis creates a snappy and straight to the point poem. the paralinguistic form places good emphasis on the differences of WANTS, WISHES and NEEDS, and many of my poems also use this paralinguistic style.
Glad you enjoyed "A Trip to the Chemist", Larisa. I wasn't sure that some of the references would be easily understood by you. I hope so.
I enjoyed your joke!
Hello Larisa - I visited your website and found it creative and colourful! And what a fine looking city Odessa is...the photographs show it to be a grand mixture of the past and present, with some beautiful buildings and in a perfect position by the sea. Its "Steps" are familiar to film audiences everywhere. You are indeed fortunate to be a daughter of such a fair (as in "lovely") and famous city.
Thank you for you comment on Canvas Larisa.
Hazel
Hello Larisa - what argument? :-))
Here's something I remember from a wise friend of many years ago:
Argument is the food of vanity
Discussion is the food of knowledge.
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As I recall - we were discussing something.
I don't think I've met any real argument on WOL...that's why I enjoy it so much.
Best wishes.
MC
<Deleted User> (10123)
Tue 27th Mar 2012 00:48
Hi Larisa,
I was in error, Poetry should be read slowly so it is digested properly. I failed the first commandment. Naughty Nick. Bit too busy writing plays at the moment so I let things slip a bit, sorry! Keep going with your good writing, Regards, Nick,
<Deleted User> (10123)
Mon 19th Mar 2012 20:44
Hi Larisa, 'Life in Couplets' is indeed a joke and the picture intended to catch the eye. A revised version is up now if you would like to go back and suffer it again. Ta much for commenting, Nick.
<Deleted User> (10123)
Sun 18th Mar 2012 11:56
Hi Larisa, where have you gone? We miss your wit and wisdom from the beautiful city of Odessa. Send us a sign!!
Hopefully, Nick.
Thank you, dear Lynn. I am waiting. I don't understand him at all.
Ah! I see there is no need now, and you have tagged it successfully already. xx
Hello Larisa,
MC is honestly trying to help you, and of course you are not a fool, no one would ever think that.
I shall try and think of a better way of explaining what he means and send it in a short while. xx
<Deleted User> (10123)
Sun 11th Mar 2012 14:14
Hi Larisa,
Just been on your website for a taste. There are loads left for me to nibble.
(Humourous Poems)I AM LAURA'S STOMACK.
Appealing dietry monologue from the inside-out. At last, acceptance!
Really enjoyable,
Ta Much,
Nick
My dearest Larisa, thank you so much for your extremely kind comments on 'Good Dreams, Bad Dreams' - I really was not expecting such a strong reaction to this poem, which makes it all the more pleasing! Best wishes, Dave. xx
Bless you, Larisa. I'm glad the poem spoke to you. I knew it was possible that no one would even bother to read it, since I'm getting a bit of a reputation for 'complexity' sometimes. And I don't do it on purpose. I think that Simplicity and Complexity are two hands in the same mitten. Speaking of 'winter' - I miss the magical snowfalls of my Canadian girlhood. There is nothing to compare to them. And, as you probably noticed, I am a former singer as well, speciallizing in Music of the Church, but singing in all genres. I found 'Art Songs' from all countries challenging and also personally rewarding. They always made me feel like a citizen of the world.
Hi Larisa, Thx xo much for looking at my latest offering.
I think Jazz is a lot like poetry in many ways.
Glad you liked it.
Win
Hi Larisa - thank you so much for your kind comments on 'Wish To Enthrall' :) Glad you like it...
Best wishes, Dave
That every land is a merry land, and let our own lands be the same...
Thank you Larisa, glad you enjoyed. Just put up a new one if you're interested.
Thanks for commenting on 'Around All Our Tables', my response is also shown on the poem's page so that it can make sense to anyone who wishes to see it in context. :)
To answer your query, you can choose to use 'up' instead of 'down', or even 'along', though it is rather more usual for similar phrases to use 'down'.
Big hugs for you my friend, and a Merry Christmas (perhaps you celebrate it later as in the Russian Orthodox calender?)
Take care, Dave
Hello Larisa,
It's not just at football and rugby that England and Scotland have a rivalry. These are just examples. The best way I can describe the relationship of England and Scotland is that they are like brothers. They may be rivals, they may fight each other but they are family.
Incidentally, my suggestion that The Good and The English was the answer to question 1 was a joke response. If you are entering a proper competition I do not think this will do as an answer. I'm afraid I don't know the real answer.
Sorry.
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leon stolgard
Sat 9th Mar 2024 16:48
Larisa your profile page is still active