Mascha Kaleko (1907-1975) German poet of Jewish descent, born in Chrzanow – przekład Agnieszka Judd (USA)

Life turned into escape

Under the sign of a star

I am looking for home

Is there a place on the map

Where being myself I will be at home

So foreign everywhere

Always out of suitcases

Instead of a ticket

I press a poem in my hand

Turmoil again and again

Chases away around the world

People are leaving

Death is a thorn after them