I shall betray tomorrow

Marianne Cohn, 1921-1944

by Translation by Peter D Leeming. 18th November 2022

I shall betray tomorrow, not today.
Tear out my nails today,
I shall not betray.

You do not know where my courage ends.
I do.
Five of you, hard hands with rings.
And on your feet you’ve boots
With nails.