Awake My Soul!
July 5, 2023Lying in me
July 5, 2023Under Her Dark Veil
Under her dark veil she wrung her hands.
“Why are you so pale today?”
“Because I made him drink of stinging grief
Until he got drunk on it.
How can I forget? He staggered out,
His mouth twisted in agony.
I ran down not touching the bannister
And caught up with him at the gate.
I cried: ‘A joke!
That’s all it was. If you leave, I’ll die.’
He smiled calmly and grimly
And told me: ‘Don’t stand here in the wind.’ “
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."