She enjoys her bad reputation.
For someone out at night
she provides better cover
than the night itself.

She enters every house
and nobody knows
just how far she goes.

She’s always courteous and friendly
to everyone she meets;
her steps never bother the neighbors.

Her cape is never folded;
it’s busier than a flag
in the midst of battle.

When she learned
how useful she is
she also learned the difference
between crime and cleverness.

Translation by Cola Franzen