With that gear

translation from German by Paul-Henry Campbell) for „Das Gedicht. Chapbook“ Geman Poetry Now, 2014″

with
that gear
that face
that passport
with that skin color
with that history
with that religion
with that origin
with those views
with those hopes
with those people
with this password
at this hour
without this
stamp
without this
form
without
recommendations
and without
a credit card
you ain´t
gettin´ in  here
–
and
today
you ain´t
gettin´
outta here
no more
either.