Sieniawa - 19 century
Today: Poland, in 1918 - 1939 Poland. Pre 1914 Austro Hungary, pre 1795 Poland
Date: 2008
Photograph: Tomasz Wisniewski
Email: bagnowka@yahoo.pl
An acrostic poem spelling the name of the deceased Haya [Chaya]
daughter of …..
Here lies -
Pity for the loss, heavy wailing and mourning for her, a modest
women died, acted with honesty and righteousness but her soul was
active…..there is a payment for her work….
Translated by Sara Mages (smages@comcast.net)
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