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“Crucifix” by Anna Akhmatova 🇷🇺 (23 Jun 18895 Mar 1966)
Translated from the Russian by & Tanya Karshtedt
Do not cry about me, Mother, seeing me in the grave.
This greatist hour was hallowed and thandered
By angel’s choirs; fire melted sky.
He asked his Father: “Why am I abandoned …?”
And told his Mother: “Mother, do not cry …”
Magdalena struggled, cried and moaned.
Piter sank into the stone trance …
Only there, where Mother stood alone,
None has dared cast a single glance.