I’ve never really been by Tali Cohen Shabtai, translated by Dr. Eitan Medini

Might is

Something 

Born

I have known to observe 

At a stranger 

During my entire 

Life.

I have known to labor 

At the beginning of the

Night 

In a disappointing light

That’s the way when one

Purchasing an understanding 

Without a homeland.

And they approved my way

Just from the existence 

Of my 

Lips

I have never truly Been

In this world.

Tali Cohen Shabtai is a poet. She was born in Jerusalem, Israel. She began writing poetry at the age of six. Tali has written three poetry books: "Purple Diluted in a Black’s Thick" (bilingual 2007), "Protest" (bilingual 2012), and "Nine Years From You" (2018). By 2020, her fourth book of poetry will be published which will also be published in Norway. Her literary works have been translated into many languages as well.