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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.