too far afield in the city downtown – a dandelion fuzz

sklendžia vienišas – pūkas pienės paklydęs tarp miesto mūrų

dandelion field – naked oak tree awaits a bubble bath

ąžuolas nuogas kiaulpienių pievoj laukia burbulų vonios

immovables crisis? ha! Two starlings fight for a nesting-box

dėl inkilėlio du varnėnai mušasi – statybų krizė?

first cuckoo – I step outside barefoot to count my years

pirma gegutė – išeinu basas laukan metų skaičiuoti

In Lithuanian folk the cuckoo is a mysterious and magic bird. Until the cuckoo's call is heard, venturing outdoors in bare feet is dangerous even if the weather is warm because the earth underneath is still frozen and can cause ailments. The cuckoo's call dispels the last vestige of winter and ensures the cold is gone for good. When a person hears the cuckoo's first call he or she may ask: "How many years will I live?" The answer is the number of times the cuckoo calls after the question.

certain death in my favorite color – sluggish so far

kol kas lėtoka – mano mėgstamos spalvos angis mirtina

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spring sprinkle – the mossy stone grows softer

balandžio dulksna – akmuo apsamanojęs minkštesnis rodos

quivers wearily amongst soft catkins an old frail leaf

virpa pavargęs tarp švelnučių kačiukų bespalvis lapas

louring sky – blame on woodpecker and myself

apniukęs dangus – skuba kvailys apkaltint genį ir save