What It Is (English translation of Was es ist)

Written by: Erich Fried.

Translated by: Anna Kallio

It is nonsense

says reason

It is what it is

says love

It is calamity

says calculation

It is nothing but pain

says fear

It is hopeless

says insight

It is what it is

says love

It is ludicrous

says pride

It is foolish

says caution

It is impossible

says experience

It is what it is says love.