Portrait of a Woman in Bed + 

There’s my things + 

drying in the corner: + 

that blue skirt + 

joined to the grey shirt⁠— + 

I’m sick of trouble! + 

Lift the covers + 

if you want me + 

and you’ll see + 

the rest of my clothes⁠— + 

though it would be cold + 

lying with nothing on! + 

I won’t work + 

and I’ve got no cash. + 

What are you going to do + 

about it? + 

—and no jewelry + 

(the crazy fools) + 

But I’ve my two eyes + 

and a smooth face + 

and here’s this! look! + 

it’s high! + 

There’s brains and blood + 

in there⁠— + 

my name’s Robitza! + 

Corsets + 

can go to the devil⁠— + 

and drawers along with them! + 

What do I care! + 

My two boys? + 

—they’re keen! + 

Let the rich lady + 

care for them⁠— + 

they’ll beat the school + 

or + 

let them go to the gutter⁠— + 

that ends trouble. + 

This house is empty + 

isn’t it? + 

Then it’s mine + 

because I need it. + 

Oh, I won’t starve + 

while there’s the Bible + 

to make them feed me. + 

Try to help me + 

if you want trouble + 

or leave me alone⁠— + 

that ends trouble. + 

The county physician + 

is a damned fool + 

and you + 

can go to hell! + 

You could have closed the door + 

when you came in; + 

do it when you go out. + 

I’m tired. + 