Chris McDonnell: Alexi Navalny March 1, 2024

    A Russian funeral

           Alexei Navalny March 1, 2024

“You were not afraid.

We are not afraid.”

At the closed gates of the church

-the Ikon of the Mother of God-

the crowds gathered, occasionally chanting,

now and then clapping, attended by police.

“no to war”, “we will never forget”,

“murderers”

then rippled into silence.

 And the mourning continued.

“We won’t forget you.”

A circle of people holding lit candles

Surround the coffin, quietly chanting.

According to a notice

“No photography is allowed.”

A peeling bell accompanied

the coffin to the black van, no hearse.

Parents. Lips pursed, followed.

His wife and children abroad in exile.

“Navalny

“Navalny

“Navalny

Thrown flowers litter the ground,

tears are shed

as the journey to the Borisovskoye cemetery

concludes by an open casket

blessed with the Sign of the Cross by numerous

followers.

          

Later the Burial.

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