Translation:Die Schnupftabaksdose/The Postage Stamp

by Joachim Ringelnatz

Der Briefmark / The Postage Stamp

A male postage stamp underwent
something wonderful before he was sent.
By a princess he was licked;
A love within him was pricked.

He wanted to kiss her again,
but then his trip began.
So he loved her in vain;
That's life's tragic pain.