Awake My Soul!
July 5, 2023Lying in me
July 5, 2023Twenty-First. Night. Monday
Twenty-first. Night. Monday.
Silhouette of the capitol in darkness.
Some good-for-nothing — who knows why–
made up the tale that love exists on earth.
People believe it, maybe from laziness
or boredom, and live accordingly:
they wait eagerly for meetings, fear parting,
and when they sing, they sing about love.
But the secret reveals itself to some,
and on them silence settles down…
I found this out by accident
and now it seems I’m sick all the time.
Anna Akhmatova
Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966) was a Russian poet who is widely considered to be one of the greatest female poets of the 20th century. Her work was often critical of the Soviet government, and she faced censorship and persecution as a result. Some of her famous works include "Requiem" and "Poem Without a Hero."