Слонобычье несбыточное

[squirella]

Я никогда не ездил на слоне...

Геннадий Шпаликов и

I've never roped a Brahma bull,
I've never fought a duel,
I've never crossed the desert
On a lop-eared, swayback mule,
I've never climed an idol's nose
To steal a cursed jewel.

I've never gone down with my ship
Into the bubblin' brine,
I've never saved a lion's life
And then had him save mine,
Or screemed Ahoooo while swinging' through
The jungle on a vine.

I've never dealt draw poker
In a rowdy lumber camp,
Or got up at the count of nine
To beat the world's champ,
I've never had my picture on
A six-cent postage stamp.

I've never scored a touchdown
On a ninety-nine-yard run,
I've never winged six Daltons
With my dying brother's gun...
Or kiss Miz Jane, and rode my hoss
Into the settling sun.
Sometimes I get so depressed
'Bout what I haven't done

Shel Silverstein "Never"

Я, помнится, когда-то хотела пособирать тексты с "никогда", "нет" и "не" (даже два тега завела), типа Окуджавовского Я никогда не витал, не витал в облаках, в которых я не витал... и Я не владею испанским, немецким, французским... Юнны Мориц. Но так оно и не собралось. Чего нет, того нет.