God on the left, Church on the right

With Holy Judas crucified,

Lie verified and Truth belied �

And that is Russia.

World�s puzzle having no clue

In Puzzler�s clue-book but a cue

That�s claimed by no one but few �

And that is Russia.

A bear with a child�s eye,

As others laugh she starts to cry,

Seeks others� laughing to deny �

And that is Russia.

A beggar with a rich man�s face

Who walks in mud yet walks in grace

In haircloth that�s rimmed in lace �

And that is Russia.

A rich man who forgets his wealth,

And put on chains, rags and bells,

And thirsty struggles away from wells �

And that is Russia.

A traitor who betrays for Cross,

Whose gain�s everybody�s loss �

And in the first place Hers � not yours�

And that is Russia.

Race that does not belong on Earth,

But keeps for good Earth�s sixth�s worth

To use it for a worthy cause�

And that is Russia.

Takes no reason seeking truth,

Truth found stakes it on to lose,

Yet never lost which way to choose �

And that is Russia.

Wants gentle warmth and strives for cold,

Poses as young with heart of Old,

And wants to buy as she is sold �

And that is Russia.

Almighty daughter of all gods

And devil�s wife who them belauds,

A virgin rollicking with broads �

And that is Russia.

�O Mother! Let me have thy eye

Before I go, before I die��

The dice is wise� The sky is high�

And that is Russia.