Volker Braun

      Translation by Cecilia Rohrer & Matthew Rohrer

The Clay Fighter 1

As the army of Chin
Marches out of its foxhole
After 2000 years
Carefully
The world just lays down
Its weapons.

 

Die Tonkrieger 1

Other poems by Volker Braun:

Die Wende // The Turning Point
Die Tonkrieger 2 // Clay Fighter 2