Anna Akhmatova

Crucifixion -Anna Akhmatova안나 아흐마토바

a Russian/Soviet poet

"Do not weep for Me, Mother,I am in the grave."

A choir of angels sang the praises of that

momentous hour,And the heavens dissolved in fire.

To his Father He said: "Why hast Thous forsaken me!"

And to his Mother: "Oh, do not weep for Me..."

Mary Magdalene beat her breast and sobbed,

The beloved disciple turned to stone,But

where the silent Mother stood, thereNo one glanced

and no one would have dared.