Апр
17
The Kremlin
There are a lot of towns and cities
In our country, large and vast.
Some towns are small, but very ancient
With glorious and greatest past.
Perhaps, you haven't ever been to
Zaraysk, a little pretty town.
It is about nine hundred years,
But, which is strange, is not well-known.
Nevertheless, I want to tell you
About its most important sight:
The Kremlin, also very ancient,
The town's embellishment and pride.
Surrounded by modern buildings
And asphalt roads with noisy cars,
It stands over the town, sublimely
In light of sun, in light of stars...
It saw so many different people,
Who farmed or fought, obeyed, rebelled...
And fierce attacks of hostile armies
Were from its walls not once repelled.
It overlived all times and ages.
Each brick respires with olden time.
Like staid old warrior, defender
It looks at us, who live in prime.
Its mighty walls and lofty towers
Are memory from ancient days
Of our history and culture,
Of our triumph and success.
Of course, we're used to see it always,
But just imagine in my way,
How old it is and how tremendous,
And it will take your breath away.
How it is wonderful to know it
That after many years passed
We have a chance to see this wonder,
The voice, the message from the past!
By Margarita Obukhova,
School 1245
