George Topârceanu - Jealousy

I think Topârceanu will always be remembered for this kind of poems--fun, light, good for a chuckle, making you think about pretty deep things while making fun of them at the same time. I love this one, in particular:

Gelozie de George Topârceanu Dacă nu ne-am fi-ntâlnit (Absolut din întâmplare), Tu pe altul oarecare Tot aşa l-ai fi iubit. Dacă nu-ţi ieşeam în drum Ai fi dat cu bucurie Altuia străin, nu mie, Mângâierile de-acum. Ai avea şi vreun copil Care, poate (idiotul!), Ar fi semănat în totul Cu-acel tată imbecil. Şi aşa... ce lucru mare Că-ntr-o zi ne-am întâlnit Şi că-s foarte fericit, -- Absolut din întâmplare!

Jealousy by George Topârceanu If you and I had never met (Absolutely happenstance) You’d have found perhaps romance With some other guy, I bet. If I hadn’t crossed your way You’d have offered happily To a stranger, not to me, This affectionate display. You’d most likely have a child Who, (the idiot!) would look Every cranny, every nook, Like his dad, that imbecile. And so…what a lucky chance That the two of us should meet And I’m happy and upbeat— Absolutely happenstance!