Е100 Let the ocean wait

Let the ocean wait — eternity has time
Years are countless, but my joy is here
In this simple, weathered frame of mine
Where days and nights run gently, crystal clear
Not where palms in lazy shadows sway
Where sultry winds of distant quiet speak
But where you are, in your soul's grand array
You live and breathe in every line you seek

Happiness is peace and inner silence
When you don't await a distant sprout
But see the life down to its very essence
In your own yard, so humble and devout
The stars shine brighter than the capital's neon
And world's not in the gloss of foreign rank
Just catch the moment, let your spirit carry on
For joy is knowing you are ready for the flank

To drive into the field, to catch a little fish
To laugh with friends until the bitter tears
Everything is simple, just the way we wish
Beneath the whisper of the birch trees' cheers
To fry potatoes in an old and trusty pan
To crunch as if you're in a palace hall
To hug your kin as loudly as you can
With a kind smile, answering the call

Let the poor man sing, the rich man feels the sorrow
It's in the head, not in the distant blue
Who missed the moment wanders for tomorrow
Without the warmth of land that’s ever true
And happiness is light that heals the wound
A living spring that beats within the chest
Don't seek it in a foreign paradise untuned
It's close at hand, just put it to the test

Happiness is peace and inner silence
When you don't await a distant sprout
But see the life down to its very essence
In your own yard, so humble and devout
The stars shine brighter than the capital's neon
And world's not in the gloss of foreign rank
Just catch the moment, let your spirit carry on
For joy is knowing you are ready for the flank